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New Haven council adopts municipal tourism capital fund ordinance
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance G-26-11 to create a Municipal Tourism Capital Fund that will accept 2% of Allen County innkeeper's-tax collections; council suspended rules for immediate passage by voice vote.
The New Haven City Council on July 7 adopted Ordinance G-26-11 creating a Municipal Tourism Capital Fund aimed at collecting a 2% share of innkeeper's tax receipts distributed to Allen County. Council President presided as the council moved, suspended rules for immediate second reading, and approved the ordinance by voice vote.
A presenter identified in the transcript as "Pawn" explained the fund, saying, "So this is due to, us getting some state legislation passed that allows us to collect 2% of what is collected of the innkeeper's tax in Allen County." The presenter offered to answer questions about how the collections will be administered; the transcript does not record details about distribution rules or a designated administrator. The adoption was completed during the meeting after a motion to suspend the rules and a second; the vote was taken by voice and recorded in the minutes as in favor by members present.
