Election Information
Supporting Documents
- Final Report from Pension Citizens' Task Force
- Citizens' Task Force Election Presentation - September '09
- Election Brochure
- City Utilities Flyer (bill insert)
- Memo to Chamber of Commerce Clarifying Ballot Language
- City Manager's Memo to Council on Ballot Language
Videos
- Sales Tax Election Presentation.
- Sept. 10 City Council resolution outlining the November 2009 Police-Fire Pension Fund sales tax vote.
- Aug. 24 City Council Meeting
- Aug. 13 Special City Council Meeting
CityConnect
3/4¢ Sales Tax for Police and Fire Pension System, November 3, 2009
With the passage of Council Bill 2009-207, City Council approved an election on November 3, 2009 for citizens of Springfield to consider a new, 3/4¢ sales tax for the sole purpose of funding the Police and Firefighters Pension System.
Council Bill 2009-235 outlines City Council's commitment to the citizens of Springfield, should this sales tax proposal pass.
Council Bill 2009-253 is a general ordinance amending section 2-444 of the Springfield City Code modifying the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Springfield Police and Firefighters Pension System.
Council Bill 2009-254 is a resolution clarifying the intent of City Council in proposing a ¾ cent Pension Tax.
Question & Answer Forum
Ask questions about the Pension Sales Tax issue in our forum, and recieve answers directly from city staff. NOTE: you will be asked to create a free user account to put your question on the forum; simply click on "create new account" link to sign up.
Official Ballot Language
Question 1
“Shall the City of Springfield impose a sales tax at a rate of three-quarter of one percent (3/4-cent) solely for the purpose of providing revenues for the Springfield Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension System, with said tax to sunset upon the Pension System fund reaching a fully-funded (100%) status as determined by an independent actuarial study conducted for the Pension System Board of Trustees?”
Instructions to voters: If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "yes." If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No."
Additional Resources
If you would like to schedule a speaker for a civic group or community meeting, please contact Executive Assistant Kathy Hardt by e-mail or at 864-1006.
If you would like election information to distribute to groups, please contact the Department of Public Information by e-mail or call 864-1010.
