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Council hears range of revenue options; firefighters urge public‑safety impact fee
Summary
Staff presented a spectrum of revenue ideas — from a quarter‑cent sales tax to business license fees, transfer tax, parcel tax, hotel tax changes and ground leasing — and a firefighters’ representative urged a public‑safety development impact fee at the June 4 study session.
City staff reviewed a menu of potential revenue measures on June 4 as part of the FY25‑26 budget study process and heard public comment urging a public‑safety development impact fee.
What staff presented Staff outlined high‑level revenue options along with rough model ranges: a quarter‑cent sales tax that could generate an estimated $8–10 million annually if placed on the ballot; options for a business license tax with modeled revenue between roughly $2.1 million and $4.8 million (depending on the metric used, for example per‑employee or per‑square‑foot formulas); transfer‑tax estimates ranging widely by scenario from roughly $3.4 million up to $13.4 million; parcel‑tax modeling that produced a theoretical…
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