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Council declines proposed Local Option Tax increase, schedules town hall to review revenue
Summary
After asking staff for revenue comparisons and proposing workshops and a town hall, the council rejected a motion to raise the Local Option Tax (motion to raise to 2% recorded as failed) and asked staff for detailed projections comparing a 5% option to 2025 actuals.
Council members discussed whether to raise the Local Option Tax and asked staff to prepare a comparison showing the fiscal impact of a proposed increase to 5%, along with projections and 2025 actual revenue figures. The council agreed to hold a workshop and a town hall meeting to present those figures and solicit public input.
During the meeting, Council Member Charlie Shutt moved to increase the Local Option Tax Rate to 2%; the motion was recorded as failing with all members voting NAY (TJ Byrne NAY; Charlie Shutt NAY; John Gray NAY; Kelly Kilian NAY; Josephine Prophet NAY; Will Butler NAY). The minutes indicate the council intends further public engagement (workshop/town hall) before any action is taken.
