Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman released more information with regard to the Public Measures which will appear on the various ballots during the Nov. 7th City Elections in the county. The list is as follows:

City of Lewis: Public Measure B (50% required): Lewis Library Levy –
“Shall an annual levy, the amount of which will not exceed a rate of twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of the taxable property be authorized for providing moneys for public library services?”

City of Cumberland: Public Measure C (50% required): Cumberland Alter Composition of Library Board –
“Shall the City of Cumberland, Iowa be authorized to amend Section 5-1-2 of the City of Cumberland Code of Ordinances changing the composition of the Cumberland Library Board of Trustee as follows from: Seven (7) members appointed by the City Council, residing in Cass County, and over the age of 18; and changing to: Five (5) members appointed by the City Council, residing in Cass County, and over the age
of 18?”

City of Marne: Public Measure D (50% required): Marne Change Terms of Office –
“Shall the City of Marne change the term of the mayor and council members from a two (2) year term to a four (4) year term?”
Public Measure E (50% required): Marne Change Use of LOST Revenues –
SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED?
“SUMMARY: To authorize a change in the use of the one percent (1%) local sales and services tax in the city of Marne, Iowa effective July 1, 2018. The use of the one percent (1%) local sales and services tax shall be changed in the city of Marne, Iowa
effective July 1, 2018.
PROPOSED USES OF THE TAX: If the change is approved, revenues from the sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows: 0% for property tax relief. The specific purpose for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended is: 100% for Any Lawful Purpose.
CURRENT USES OF THE TAX: Revenues from the sales and services tax are currently allocated as follows: 40% for Property Tax Relief The specific purposes for which the revenues are otherwise expended are: 35% for Community Development
(e.g. park & recreation, upgrading community building) 25% for Streets”

City of Massena: Public Measure F (50% required): Massena Change Use of LOST Revenues
SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED? – “SUMMARY: To authorize a change in the use of the one percent (1%) local sales and services tax in the City of Massena, Iowa effective July 1, 2018. The use of the one percent (1%) local sales and services tax shall be changed in the city of Massena, Iowa effective July 1, 2018.
PROPOSED USES OF THE TAX:
If the change is approved, revenues from the sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows: 0% for property tax relief. The specific purpose for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended is: 100% for Any Lawful Purpose
CURRENT USES OF THE TAX:
Revenues from the sales and services tax are currently allocated as follows:
30% for Property Tax Relief. The specific purposes for which the revenues are otherwise expended are: 40% for Community Betterment/Development; 30% for Capital Improvements/Equipment”

City of Atlantic: Public Measure G (50% required): Atlantic Change Hotel/Motel Levy – “Shall the City of Atlantic, Iowa, be authorized to increase the Hotel and Motel Tax from the current rate of four percent (4%) to seven percent (7%) effective January 1, 2018, with the additional three percent (3%) of revenues derived from the tax to be used for the purposes of expanding, developing, improving, repairing, operating and maintaining the Schildberg Recreation Area and bike and walking paths and trails
systems within the City of Atlantic?”