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Resident urges review of Ordinance 1585 and pull-tab tax, says businesses harmed
Summary
At the Jan. 7 meeting Jim Jackson told the council he is concerned Ordinance 1585 negatively affects local businesses and urged the council to review the tax on pull tabs; he asked for a meeting to discuss current and future impacts.
Jim Jackson spoke during public comment at the Jan. 7 Ruston council meeting to express concerns about Ordinance 1585 and its effects on local businesses. He urged the Council to review the city’s tax on pull tabs in light of Ordinance 1585 and requested a meeting with the Council to discuss both current and future impacts of the ordinance throughout its term.
The minutes record Jackson’s request but do not record a response or any immediate council direction in the public-comment segment. The transcript does not provide details about the specific provisions of Ordinance 1585 or the businesses affected; those items were not specified in the meeting minutes provided.
