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Council weighs MPPD lease revenue and occupation-tax options; staff outlines timing
Summary
Council discussed using the MPPD lease (about $154,000 prorated; roughly $200k full fiscal) and a possible 0.5¢ occupational revenue stream to support transit or senior services, and staff said a 90-day notice would make a January start feasible.
Council members and staff examined revenue options to address the structural pressure in the budget, including directing prorated MPPD lease revenue and considering occupation taxes on lodging, prepared food and beverage.
John (staff) noted the prorated MPPD lease figure shown in the draft (about $154,000) and gave a full-year estimate near $200,000. Council discussed tying a proposed 0.5¢ lease allocation to transit or senior services and emphasized the need to explain how new revenues would be used. “That 154,000 would be really well put towards public transit … or even helping maybe our … senior center,” the mayor said.
Staff also explained the timing if the council wanted to adopt the revenue change: the city must provide 90 days’ notice to MPPD and, if approved in September with the budget, a January effective date for collections would be feasible. "You just have to give them a 90 day notice," a staff member said when describing the implementation timeline.
