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Nebraska Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 1 (2008)
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The Nebraska Municipal Economic Development Amendment was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Nebraska, where it was defeated.
The proposition was referred to the ballot by the Nebraska State Legislature via Legislative Resolution 229CA.
Election results
| Nebraska Municipal Economic Development Amendment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 371,664 | 46.7% | ||
| Yes | 312,125 | 38.3% | ||
Official results via: Nebraska Blue Book 2008-09 (p.264)
Background
Currently, the constitution limits the source of revenue that cities and villages are allowed to use for economic development projects to funds that are raised from general taxes.
Specific Provisions
If the measure passed, it would have:
- Alter Article XIII, Section 2 of the Nebraska Constitution, which pertains to municipal economic development.
- Allow cities and villages to use different sources of revenue to fund economic development projects other than funds raised from general taxes, such as surplus utility funds.
- Stipulate that voters in the city or village approve any proposals for economic development.
Supporters
Supporters included:
- Nebraska State Senator Vickie D. McDonald (District 41)
A Taxpayer's Perspective from the National Taxpayers Union
The Nebraska Municipal Economic Development Amendment would have enabled cities and villages, subject to voter approval, to draw from additional sources of funding (whether local, state or federal) for local economic development projects. Currently, Nebraska cities and villages may only use funds from local property and sales taxes to support certain local economic development programs. Despite the voter approval safeguard, this proposal could still encourage additional government spending liabilities.[1]
See also
- List of Nebraska ballot measures
- Nebraska 2008 ballot measures
- 2008 ballot measures
- Nebraska Initiative and Referendum Law
- Campaign finance requirements for Nebraska ballot measures
- Nebraska signature requirements
- Petition drive deadlines in 2008
External links
- Nebraska Blue Book 2008-09
- Nebraska Secretary of the State Unofficial 2008 Election Results
- Text of the proposed amendment
- Amendment 1: Voters deny flexibility in use of funds
References
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