Council repeals outdated Article 745.29 from municipal code under home rule
The council voted to repeal Article 745.29, which the mayor said should have been removed when the town adopted home rule; the ordinance passed by roll call with one member absent.
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Mayor Rezin Hudkins explained that Ordinance 2026-06 repeals Article 745.29 of the codified ordinances because the provision should have been removed when the town adopted home rule; he said the town previously was required to give up 5% of B&O taxes to receive sales and use tax under state requirements. Councilor Charlene Louk moved to accept the repeal and Councilor Karen Phillips seconded; the ordinance passed by roll call (Councilor Rick Lafferty — Yes; Councilor Sam Maxson — absent; Councilor Charlene Louk — Yes; Councilor Karen Phillips — Yes; Recorder Natalie Haddix — Yes; Councilor Shawn Spurlock — Yes). "This repeal should have occurred when home rule was established," the mayor said during explanation.
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