HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-23 Proposed Amendments to AMC 4.34 related to Food and Beverage Tax I RESOLUTION NO. 2022-23
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS
AT THE NOVEMBER 8,2022 GENERAL ELECTION PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
4 CHAPTER 4.34 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
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6 NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND,OREGON,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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8 SECTION 1. The City Council submits to the qualified voters of the City of Ashland the
question of approving or rejecting amendments to Chapter 4.34 of the Ashland Municipal Code
9 related to the City's food and beverage tax and which shall become effective only upon it
10 Passage by the electorate.
11 SECTION 2. The City Council hereby refers this question to the ballot of the November 8, 2022
12 General Election.
13 SECTION 3. The City Recorder shall cause to be delivered to the Elections Officer of Jackson
14 County, Oregon,the ballot title attached hereto as "Exhibit A"and fully incorporated herein by
this reference.
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16 SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to alter the text of the ballot title to comply
with any rules,procedures, or practices of the Elections Officer of Jackson County, Oregon,to
17 implement the requirement of Oregon law.
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SECTION 5. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
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20 ADOPTED by the City Council this 2nd day of August , 2022.
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EXHIBIT A
BALLOT TITLE
CAPTION: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ASHLAND'S FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
ORDINANCE
QUESTION: SHALL THE ORDINANCE BE AMENDED TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF
REVENUES TO GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND EXTEND THE SUNSET
DATE?
SUMMARY: THE CITY OF ASHLAND'S CURRENT FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
ORDINANCE REQUIRES THAT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE
TAX COLLECTED BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE ACQUISITION,PLANNING,
DEVELOPMENT, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF CITY PARKS. UP TO TWO
PERCENT MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION
OF THE TAX. THE REMAINING AMOUNT MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR STREET
REPAIR AND FOR PARKS.
THIS MEASURE WOULD REQUIRE THAT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT
OF THE TAX BE APPROPRIATED FOR PARKS AND WOULD ALLOW UP TO
SEVENTY-THREE PERCENT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PUROPOSES INCLUDING PUBLIC SAFETY, WILDFIRE PREVENTION,AND
EMERGENCY EVENT HOUSING. THIS MEASURE WOULD ALLOW THE TAX TO BE
USED FOR PARKS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE IN ADDITION TO
ACQUISITION, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT,REPAIR AND REHABILITATION. IT
WOULD EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TAX TO DECEMBER 31, 2035. IT
WOULD BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL OF ASHLAND VOTERS.
THIS MEASURE WOULD NOT CHANGE THE CURRENT TAX RATE OF FIVE PERCENT
(5%) AND PROVIDES THAT THE TAX RATE AND USE OF TAX COULD NOT CHANGE
WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL.
Any objections to the ballot title must be filed with circuit court within seven(7)business days
pursuant to ORS 250.296.