AMENDED
                                        ORDER OF THE
                        CHRISTIAN COUNTY COMMISSION
                                      OZARK, MISSOURI

DATE ISSUED:                Januarv 22, 2009 _

SUBJECT:                 Imposition of a one-quarter CIA) of one percent sales tax for Central
                         Dispatching for Emergency Services

        WHEREAS, pursuant to the Section 190.335, Revised Statutes of Missouri, a sales tax
not to exceed one percent (1%) is authorized for the purpose of providing central dispatching of
fire protection, emergency ambulance services, including emergency telephone services, and
other emergency services; and

        WHEREAS, Christian County 911 Emergency telephone services are currently
supported through a telephone tax tariff under Section 190:305, Revised Statutes of Missouri;
and

        WHEREAS, Nixa 911 Emergency telephone services are currently supported through a
telephone tax tariff; and

        WHEREAS, the Christian County and Nixa telephone tariff tax is insufficient to
adequately provide funding for 911 central dispatching for emergency services; and

        WIIEREAS, the Christian County Commission believes a sales tax of one-quarter (M) of
one percent (1%) sales tax to replace the telephone tariff tax is vital and necessary to provide
appropriate funding for the operation and consolidation of the Nixa 911 and the Christian County
911 System into one Christian County-wide 911 System; and --

        WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 190.335, Revised Statutes of Missouri the Christian
County Commission does hereby direct the following ballot language be submitted to the voters
to authorize the Commission to impose a sales tax in the amount of one-quarter (1/1) of one
percent (1%).

         NOW, THEREFORE, on this 12thday of January, 2009, at a duly called meeting ofthe
Christian County Commission, after public notice, and in open session, upon Motion made by
Commissioner Bill Barnett ,                 seconded by Commissioner Tom Huff ,
and Presiding Commissioner Grubaugh voting in favor, the Christian County Commission did
vote to impose a sales tax on all sales subject to taxatiqn under the provisions of Sections
 144.040 to 144.525, Revised Statutes of Missouri for -the purpose of providing central
dispatching of fire protection, emergency ambulance services, including emergency telephone
 services and other emergency services in lieu of the telephone tariff tax provided by Section
 190.305 Revised Statutes of Missouri.

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        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the imposition ofthe one-quarter (14) of one percent (1%)
sales tax shall not become effective unless approved by a majority of the votes cast on this
proposition in accordance with Section 190.335, Revised Statutes of Missouri.

        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Christian County Clerk shall forthwith cause this
proposition to be submitted to voters at the April 7,2009 election.

        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the ballot submission shall be substantially in the
following form:

        "Shall the County of Christian impose a County sales tax of one-quarter 01) of
       one percent (1%) for the purpose of providing central dispatching of fire
       protection, emergency ambulance service, including emergency telephone
       services, and other emergency services in lieu of and to replace the current Nixa
       911 and Christian County 911 telephone tarifftax?

                 [ ] Yes []                                                No

        If you are in favor ofthe questions, place an "X" in the box opposite "Yes".
        If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No"."

        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED this Order shall be filed in the Office of the County Clerk
of Christian County, Missouri before 5:00 p.m. this date.
        Done this 22nd day ofJanuary, 2009, at 9.' O o'clock a .m.

COUNTY COMMISSION OF                                             Attest:
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI

   Jo GrubaukhrpresidIng, ,       jmmissioner                    Countfelerk
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