Ask voters to expand utility tax to cover all gas usage and industrial users

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In Plain English

Richmond's utility tax currently exempts some large industrial users and certain types of gas consumption. The proposed ballot measure closes these loopholes so all residents and businesses pay the same tax rate based on actual usage. If approved by voters, the city collects more revenue from utility bills.

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Votes

Adopt the resolution with an amendment to the language that reads 'Shall the City of Richmond amend the Utility Users' Tax Ordinance to eliminate the provision that allows large industrial users to pay a lower tax rate and require them to pay the same rate as other tax payers for utility use' and direct the city attorney to capture as much of the statement as legally possible

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Ritterman

Passed

6 to 0

BatesAye

ButtAbsent

Gayle McLaughlinAye

RogersAye

RittermanAye

LopezAye

ViramontesAye

Approve Items G-3 and G-4 as two separate ballot measures for the November 2010 election

Moved by: Councilmember ViramontesSeconded by: Vice Mayor Lopez