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8.A. - Page 28 <br />WHEREAS, if enacted, the measure would also provide recreation and after <br />school programs for local children and continue library hours and programs; and <br />WHEREAS, the measure would not affect essential purchases like groceries and <br />medicine as these are exempt from sales tax; and <br />WHEREAS, the measure would apply to visitors who shop in the City, ensuring <br />that they pay their fair share for their impact on our streets, roads and utilization of other <br />city services; and <br />WHEREAS, the measure will maintain the City's commitment to transparency and <br />fiscal accountability, with all funds raised by the measure being subject to independent <br />audits and public review; and <br />WHEREAS, the State cannot take one penny of the measure, giving residents <br />local control over local funds for local needs. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES <br />ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council of Redwood City, <br />subject to voter approval, finds that all Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated <br />herein by reference. <br />SECTION 2. Amendment of Municipal Code. Chapter 32, Article XI, <br />Transactions and Use Tax, of the Redwood City Municipal Code is hereby added to read <br />as follows: <br />ARTICLE XI. TRANSACTION AND USE TAX <br />Sec. 32.901. - Title. <br />This ordinance shall be known as the Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance. The City of <br />Redwood City hereinafter shall be called "City." This ordinance shall be applicable in the <br />incorporated territory of the City. <br />Sec. 32.902. - Operative Date. <br />"Operative Date" means the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than <br />110 days after the adoption of this ordinance, the date of such adoption being as set forth <br />below. <br />Sec. 32.903. - Purpose. <br />This ordinance is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs <br />that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes: <br />ATTY/RESO.0075/CC RESO ELECTION — SALES TAX <br />REV: 07-19-18 VR <br />Page 6 of 13 <br />