Place vacant property tax on June 2022 ballot

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In Plain English

The city wants voters to approve a new tax on vacant properties to fight blight and illegal dumping. Property owners would pay $3,000 to $8,000 annually depending on property size and type. If approved, the tax raises about $1.5 million per year for code enforcement and cleanup programs.

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Votes

To direct staff to make a presentation to the council on March 8, 2022, if there was a quorum; and for the council to determine, at that time, to place the measure on the June or November 2022 ballot or not at all

Moved by: Mayor ButtSeconded by: Councilmember Bates

Failed

Substitute motion directing staff to return to the council in the spring of 2022 with a potential ballot measure on the vacant parcel tax or related information and potentially some other options for revenue generation for the council's consideration

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Johnson III

Passed

5 to 1

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesNay

Claudia JimenezAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Melvin WillisAbsent