Reduce Measure U tax rates below maximum allowed levels

Measure UBudgetResolution

In Plain English

Measure U allows the city to collect certain taxes up to a maximum rate set by voters. The city currently has the authority to charge the full amount but hasn't set specific rates yet. If approved, the city manager creates a tax schedule with rates lower than the voter-approved maximums.

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Votes

Establish a committee to look at rates, directed staff to work with the Chamber of Commerce, Council of Industries, and stakeholders to gather information and determine what businesses were renting or leasing and which ones were owner occupied; and to review presentations made to determine accuracy. The City Council also requested that the issue about landlords who owned four units or less and already paid fees to the Rent Board could credit that amount off. This matter would return to a council meeting at the end of January 2021

Moved by: Councilmember WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez

Passed

7 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesAye

Ben ChoiAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Jael MyrickAye

Melvin WillisAye

Public Comments

11 public comments — 11 written

Andrea MullarkeyEmail
Dorothy GilbertEmail
Karen FranklinEmail
Katrinka RukEmail
Louis ButyEmail
Megan ZapantaEmail
Paul IbanezEmail
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TARNEL ABBOTTEmail
Yen DoEmail
Edward CichonEmail

Community Discussion

This discussion was submitted to the City Clerk as part of the public record.

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