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Council weighs visitor‑tax increase, RV spaces and a possible diversion to general fund
Summary
Council reviewed draft language to expand the city’s guestroom tax to cover short‑term RV sites and to raise the rate from 8% to 10%; staff presented two options—one directing the full increase to parks capital and a second that would divert a small portion (~$118,000 projected) to the general fund—while council debated ballot timing and optics.
Council continued discussion of amendments to the city’s guestroom (visitor) tax ordinance, including (a) adding short‑term recreational vehicle (RV) spaces to the tax base and (b) increasing the excise rate from 8% to 10%. Staff presented draft ballot language and proposed an effective date of July 1 if voters approve the change in April.
Staff also presented two allocation approaches. Proposal 1 would direct the full 2 percentage‑point increase to parks capital projects; staff projected parks revenue rising from roughly $600,000 under…
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