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Benicia board directs staff to run fiscal analysis for business-license-tax options ahead of 2026 ballot
Summary
Board members reviewed research from peer cities and directed staff to consolidate feedback and begin a fiscal analysis this summer; staff said recommendations would be presented to council and could go to the ballot in November 2026.
Staff summarized the board’s comparative research on business-license tax structures and said the next step is a fiscal analysis to model the financial impact of possible reforms. “Based off of your recommendations, we'll then start a fiscal analysis, which will actually be starting this summer,” Colette said, and staff said the analysis would inform recommendations to present to City Council and a potential ballot measure in November 2026.
Board members emphasized competing goals: raising revenue to support city services while keeping the code business-friendly and simple to administer. Staff asked commissioners to compile outreach feedback from local businesses (process barriers, perceived double‑licensing, exemptions sought) so staff and consultants can model policy options and return with a recommendation next spring.
