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Council directs staff to notify ESD on sales-tax dispute and to pursue Project Libro sales-tax reimbursement
Summary
Council instructed staff to notify the Emergency Services District that the city will cash a partial check while disputing a portion of the payment and directed staff to pursue a Chapter 380 sales-tax reimbursement agreement for Project Libro; both actions passed unanimously.
After executive session, the Hutto City Council directed staff to notify Emergency Services District (ESD) 3 that the city will cash a check already submitted while continuing to dispute a portion of the payment and to meet with ESD representatives and their consultant to reconcile amounts owed. The city attorney said the council’s earlier demand totaled $800,202.56, that the held check was for $480,116.14, and that staff believes an outstanding balance (through February) of about $489,446.32 remains to be reconciled.
Council also directed staff to pursue a Chapter 380 sales-tax reimbursement agreement for Project Libro, instructing staff to proceed with incentive discussions as appropriate. Both directions passed by unanimous votes. Council asked staff to pursue a true-up and meeting with ESD to settle the remaining amounts and to return with recommended next steps and any necessary documentation for council consideration.
What happens next: staff will notify ESD, attempt a reconciliation of payments and prepare documents and a recommended path for any reimbursement agreement related to Project Libro.
