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Council schedules special hearing on proposed 1% food-and-beverage tax to fund parks
Richmond City Council · December 1, 2025
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Summary
Council moved Ordinance 58 to second reading and scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 11 to hear public comment on a proposed 1% municipal food-and-beverage tax intended to fund parks, trails and the gorge project.
Richmond City Council advanced Ordinance 58 on Dec. 1 and set a special meeting for Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. to consider a proposed 1% municipal food‑and‑beverage tax.
Bill Engel, speaking for the ordinance, said the tax would apply to prepared food sold at restaurants and some prepared food at grocery stores,…
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