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City law outlines proposed changes to restaurant occupation tax code for greater enforcement and consistency
Summary
Assistant city attorney presented proposed amendments to Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 3.3 to clarify definitions and expand enforcement, collection and notification procedures for restaurant occupation tax; staff said changes are to address a small number of late-paying establishments.
The council heard a presentation on June 2 from the law department proposing amendments to Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 3.3 (restaurant occupation tax) to update definitions and strengthen enforcement and collection procedures.
Rick Task, assistant city attorney, said the changes stem from coordinated work between city law and the finance department to close gaps and improve consistency in permitting, reporting and service of notices. Task described the issue as affecting a very small percentage of establishments that do not timely remit occupation taxes and said the amendments primarily refine methods of service and enforcement for hearings when they are necessary.
There were no public speakers on the item during the excerpt provided and no final council action is recorded in the transcript excerpt.
