Direct staff to prepare ballot measure updating utility tax law language
In Plain English
The city's utility tax law uses outdated language that references old federal tax rules for phone services. Staff needs direction to create a ballot measure that updates these terms and definitions. If approved by voters, the changes would modernize the law without changing tax rates.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
direct staff to come back with two recommendations for consideration at the November 6, 2007, Council meeting: 1) a half percent decrease in tax, and 2) payment of the same Utility Users Tax as before and also declaring an emergency for putting the measure on the February 2008 ballot. Language should express that a loss of six million dollars would have a serious impact on the City of Richmond's ability to stop the crime in our City
Substitute motion · Official minutes
direct staff to come back to the City Council with solid recommendations of the direction the City Council should go. Staff is also directed to communicate with the business community for their support
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