Question 1 - Educational Sales Tax

Following payment of the outstanding Unified School District No. 446 bond obligations, shall the City of Independence, Kansas, be authorized to repeal the existing one percent (1%) Educational Sales Tax on September 30, 2028, and impose a one percent (1%) Citywide retailers' sales tax for general purposes, with collection to commence on October 1, 2028, or as soon thereafter as permitted by law, and with revenues available for mill levy support and fiscal stabilization; municipal operations and services; personnel, debt service, contractual obligations, and reserves; maintenance, repair, replacement, and improvement of public infrastructure, facilities, vehicles, equipment, and technology; public safety; economie and community development; housing and neighborhood initiatives; parks, recreation, cultural, cemetery, and community services; and other lawful governmental purposes, with no expiration date unless later repealed in accordance with law; all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-187 et seq., as amended?