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Forest Park council debates places-of-eating tax but delays action amid small-business concerns
Summary
Council discussed a proposed places-of-eating tax to address a multiyear budget deficit, but members and business-interested commenters urged caution; S1 said the tax will not be imposed now and staff will continue other revenue and development options.
Council members debated a proposed places-of-eating tax as one option to shore up the village's budget, but several members and attendees urged delaying or abandoning the plan given potential harm to small businesses.
"Anything that's going to make your livelihood more difficult is not something that I even really want to sit here and talk about," S7 told business owners…
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