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Council reviews request to disburse new-business sales-tax funds to support career-tech teacher
Summary
Council reviewed a superintendent’s letter requesting distribution of the city's share of new-business sales tax for a career-technical education teacher and classroom supplies; council members asked how "new business" is defined and how long a business remains eligible.
Council considered an authorization to disburse 20% of new-business sales-tax proceeds to the school system after the superintendent submitted a written request. Chair read the superintendent’s letter introducing the request, noting the funds are intended for a career-technical education teacher, student classroom supplies and instructional resources for the modern manufacturing program.
A council member asked for the terms used to define a "new business" and how long a business is eligible for the allocation; staff said the policy requires a formal request letter from the superintendent and indicated the practice has been applied for many years. Chair also noted the city provides supplemental funds to the school system for programs such as a helping-families initiative and previously pays the salary for that program’s teacher.
