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Mayor Lewis says mayors will meet legislators on HCR 2021, the possible food-tax repeal
Summary
Mayor Byron Lewis told the Jan. 27 Snowflake work session that House Concurrent Resolution 2021, which would eliminate the food tax if passed into law and approved by voters, is expected to go to the ballot and that local mayors and managers plan meetings with legislators this week.
Mayor Byron Lewis told the Snowflake Town Council at its Jan. 27 work session that House Concurrent Resolution 2021, legislation seeking to eliminate the state food tax, could go on the ballot if it advances through the legislature and that municipal leaders from the legislative district plan to meet with legislators this week to discuss the measure.
Lewis characterized the measure as likely to pass with voters if it reaches the ballot. The work session record states the town has assembled a group of mayors and managers to engage legislators; the record does not show any formal council action instructing staff to take a particular lobbying position.
The statement framed the issue as important to municipal leaders because elimination of the food tax would affect town revenue and budgeting. The minutes do not list estimated revenue impacts, proposed offsets, or a formal town position on HCR 2021.
