Put litter tax on ballot or study creating litter fee for businesses
In Plain English
The city wants to charge businesses a litter tax or fee based on their annual sales. Council must choose between asking voters to approve a tax or hiring a consultant to study creating a fee instead. Businesses that generate more litter would pay more to help fund cleanup efforts.
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Votes
direct staff to prepare a Litter Fee ordinance and conduct a cost of service study
6 to 1
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