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Board chair briefs Coolidge council on FLOST and says Board will seek referendum
Summary
Mark NeSmith, newly appointed chairman of the Board of Commissioners, told the Coolidge council that the Board reviewed the Flexible Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) and decided it will be the entity to pursue a referendum after meeting with other small municipalities; minutes gave no timeline.
Mark NeSmith, recently appointed chairman of the Board of Commissioners, addressed the City of Coolidge council on Jan. 14 and summarized the Board's recent review of the Flexible Local Option Sales Tax, commonly called FLOST.
NeSmith said the Board has been meeting with other small municipalities to discuss FLOST and described FLOST as a mechanism used to provide property tax relief through a local option sales tax. According to the minutes, the Board decided it would serve as the entity that seeks voter approval via referendum. The minutes do not state a timetable for any referendum or detail the legal steps required.
Council members listened to the briefing but the meeting minutes record no follow-up vote, directive with a deadline, or additional public testimony on the issue. The council proceeded to other agenda items, and the minutes show that the Board chair's remarks were informational rather than action-generating at that meeting.
