Simplify appeals process for disputing city taxes and fees
In Plain English
The city currently has 29 separate chapters governing how residents can challenge taxes and fees. This law consolidates all appeal procedures into one chapter. If approved, residents get a single, streamlined process for disputing any city tax or fee instead of navigating different rules for each type.
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Said ordinance received first reading and was laid over two weeks for second reading
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