At least ninety (90) days prior to any election, whether general, primary or special, the Council may declare by ordinance adopted by an affirmative vote of the majority of its members and certified to the Board of Elections, that the amount of taxes will be insufficient for the necessary requirements of the Municipality, and that it is necessary to levy a tax in excess of such limitation for any Municipal purpose specified in such ordinance.
Such ordinance shall specify the election at which the levy shall be submitted and shall contain the ballot title. Such ordinance shall be confined to a single purpose, specify the exact amount of additional levy required, the purpose thereof and the number of years, not to exceed five (5) years, it shall be in effect, which may or may not include a levy on the duplicate for the current year, but no extra levy for any purpose shall be resubmitted to the electorate more than once in any calendar year.
Approval by a majority of those voting thereon in any general or primary election or approval by fifty-five percent (55%) of those voting in any special election shall be sufficient for its passage. If passed, the Council may immediately make such levy, or such part thereof as it finds necessary. (Amended 11-4-08; 11-3-15)