The Vanderburgh County Council met in special session this 18^th day of December, 2002 in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex, for the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend an ordinance for tax on hotels, motels and tourist camps in Vanderburgh County. The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by County Council President Lloyd Winnecke.

President Winnecke: Good afternoon and welcome everyone to the special meeting of the Vanderburgh County Council. We’ll begin with attendance roll call please.

COUNCILMEMBER	PRESENT	ABSENT
Councilmember Tornatta	X
Councilmember Sutton	X
Councilmember Bassemier		X
Councilmember Hoy	X
Councilmember Raben	X
Councilmember Wortman		X
President Winnecke	X

President Winnecke: Would you please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

President Winnecke: The purpose of this special meeting is to consider on second reading, which would be the final reading assuming it passes, an ordinance of the County Council to amend the tax on the hotel/motels and tourist camps in Vanderburgh County. And I did consult with our attorney and he did feel that it’s best to read it again, so you will have to put up with the whereas’s and therefore’s one more time.

“WHEREAS, the Vanderburgh County Council has previously adopted an Ordinance requiring the payment of a five percent (5%) tax pursuant to the authority granted by I.C. 6-9-2.5-6; and

WHEREAS, the 2002 Session of the Indiana General Assembly has enacted P.L. 178-2002, ｧ74, amending I.C. 6-9-2.5-6, allowing the Vanderburgh County Council to adopt an Ordinance levying a tax not to exceed the rate of six percent (6%) on the gross income derived from lodging income only and shall be in addition to the state gross retail tax imposed on such persons by I.C. 6-2.5; and

WHEREAS, the Vanderburgh County Council deems it to be in the public interest of the citizens of Vanderburgh County to change said tax rate from five percent (5%) to six percent (6%) pursuant to I.C. 6-9-2.5-6, as amended.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the County Council of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, as follows, to wit:

SECTION 1. The Vanderburgh County Council hereby adopts the provisions of I.C. 6-9-2.5-6, as amended by the 2002 Session of the Indiana General Assembly, and imposes a tax levy rate of six percent (6%) on the gross income derived from lodging income only and shall be in addition to the state gross retail tax imposed on such persons by I.C. 6-2.5.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the 1^st day of January, 2003.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall amend all prior Ordinances enacted by the Vanderburgh County Council. The provisions of prior Ordinances enacted by the Vanderburgh County Council not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. From and after the date of passage of this Ordinance, the Vanderburgh County Auditor is directed to forward certified copies of this Ordinance to the Indiana Department of Revenue, the Treasurer of the State of Indiana, and the Auditor of the State of Indiana.

SECTION 5. If any clause, sentence, section or part of this Ordinance shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional for any reason, such invalidity and reason therefor shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance, or any section or sections thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the section, or part thereof, clause, sentence or paragraph, or part thereof, so adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid for any such reason.

FINAL PASSAGE by the Vanderburgh County Council on the 18th day of December, 2002.”

President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote please.

Councilmember Sutton: Couple of members being absent, this could be a close vote here. Yes.

President Winnecke: And with that the motion passes and we stand adjourned until our next meeting at 3:30.