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Budget and Finance Commission recommends Oro Valley council consider new tax categories and fee increases
Summary
After a multi-month outreach effort, the commission voted to recommend town council consider proposed new tax categories and revisions to stormwater and parks fees; staff and some business representatives raised concerns about a proposed commercial rental tax.
The Oro Valley Budget and Finance Commission voted Sept. 16 to recommend the Town Council consider a package of new tax categories and revised fees, including a proposed stormwater utility fee and parks and recreation fee adjustments.
Vice Chair Carlsberg made the motion to recommend council approval; Commissioner Okezie seconded, and Chair Garland declared the motion passed by voice vote. The commission’s formal motion was: "to recommend to town council the approval of new taxes and the revised fees." The transcript does not list an itemized roll-call tally for the vote.
Michael Spathe, principal planner for the Town of Oro Valley, summarized the public outreach program that preceded the recommendation. He said staff took the proposals…
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