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Alcester council adopts resolution warning Initiated Measure 28 would cut local revenue
Summary
The Alcester City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2024-09 stating that Initiated Measure 28, if approved by voters, would remove sales tax on many consumable goods and is estimated to cost the city about $52,763.38 a year, impacting capital and bond payments.
The Alcester City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2024-09 opposing the effect of Initiated Measure 28 on municipal finances. Staff member said the measure would "remove state, municipal, and tribal taxes on all items sold for human consumption except alcohol and prepared food" and estimated the city would lose about "$52,763.38" annually if the measure passes.
Council members discussed whether a formal city resolution was appropriate. One staff member cautioned that adopting a resolution can create the appearance the council is directing voters how to vote, but said the draft before the council was intended to document the projected fiscal impact rather than instruct residents. Committee member moved to pass the resolution and the motion carried by voice vote. The resolution text says the measure would negatively impact the community and its residents and cites state statutes and the attorney general's explanation that legislative or judicial clarification may be needed if the initiative passes.
The staff member who presented the draft pointed to specific line items in the packet, noting the city's 2% sales tax and the estimated loss to the city's second penny fund (used for bond payments and capital purchases). The council agreed to inform residents about the local fiscal numbers rather than campaign for a particular vote. The council passed the measure by voice vote; no roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript.
