2016 Elections

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Presented By: Jennifer Reyna
City Secretary
Item No. 6
August 8, 2016
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Consideration of an Ordinance Ordering a Special Election
and Appointing Jacquelyn F. Callanen, Bexar County
Elections Administrator as Election Administrator

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• Consideration of an Ordinance Ordering a
Special Election on November 8, 2016 to
consider the reauthorization of a local sales and
use tax at the rate of one-fourth of one percent
• Continue to fund the 20-year Street Maintenance
Program for the maintenance and repair of municipal
streets
• Bexar County in a Joint Election and appoint
Jacquelyn Callanen, Bexar County Elections
Administrator, as Elections Administrator
SUMMARY

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• On November 6, 2012, reauthorization of a
one-fourth percent sales and use tax for
street maintenance was approved by the
voters
• Revenues based on sales tax will expire on
March 31, 2017
• If approved by the voters, the sales tax would
be effective April 1, 2017 and expire on March
31, 2021 for a period of four years
BACKGROUND

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• The City has an option to participate in the
Bexar County Joint Election to increase
convenience to citizens and reduce expenses
• Bexar County conducts both Early Voting and
Election Day Activities
• Bexar County provides election staff, equipment and
supplies
• Participating entities are charged on a pro-rata basis
BACKGROUND (CONT’D)

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• Early Voting
− Lion’s Field Adult /Senior Center, Olmos Park City
Hall, and Tobin Library are included in the list of
Early Voting locations
- October 25, 2016 – November 4, 2016
• Election Day Voting
- Precincts 3020 & 3026 at Alamo Heights Baptist
Church, 6501 Broadway
- Precinct 3025 at City Hall, 6116 Broadway
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND (CONT’D)

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• Voting information will be available:
− City’s website
− September/October newsletter
− Publications will be in the San Antonio Express-
News and La Prensa
− Call City Secretary at 832-2209
BACKGROUND (CONT’D)

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• Texas Tax Code, Chapter 327 requires a City election to be
held for the purpose of voting on the proposed adoption or
reauthorization of a municipal sales and use tax for street
maintenance
• Current sales tax rate for the City of Alamo Heights is 8.00%
 6.25% goes to State
 1.25% goes to City
 .5% goes to VIA Metropolitan
• Reauthorization of the sales & use tax is under the statutory
limit, which is no more than 2% of a total sales rate of 8.25%
POLICY ANALYSIS

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• One-quarter of one percent in local sales and use
taxes for maintenance and repair of municipal
streets has generated approximately:
• $216,597 in FY 2012-13
• $235,108 in FY 2013-14
• $236,717 in FY 2014-15
• $184,632 in FY 2015-16, up to date
• Projected amount for FY 2015-16 is $241,000
• City will realize cost savings by participating in
Joint Election
FISCAL IMPACT