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Local Option Tax Commission
Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2005
Call to Order
The Local Option Tax Commission meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Those present were Henry McCauley, Louis Blas, Steve Gleason, Sherryl Graham, and Rob DeMore. Roger Snodgrass
and Lance Daniels were excused.
New Business
Overview of Commission Responsibilities
Introduction of Members
Each member introduced themselves and gave a brief discussion about their interests of serving on the Commission.
Election of Chairperson
Louis Blas moved to elect Henry McCauley as the Chairman of the Local Option Tax Commission. Steve Gleason seconded the motion. All members voted aye. The motion carried.
Meeting Schedule
It was agreed to schedule the next LOT Commission meetings for April 4, 2005 and May 2, 2005. Chairman McCauley stated that additional meetings could be scheduled based upon the number
of funding requests.
Revenue Collection
Dan Irwin, City Clerk, announced that City collected $18,510.76 in taxes for the January remittance period. He stated that one of the accommodators still had to remit payment to the
City. Mr. Irwin stated that based upon data obtained from the State Tax Commission it is anticipated that the City will collect more than $150,000 in revenue during FY 04-05, and approximately
$200,000 for FY 05-06.
Open Discussion
Steve Gleason moved to require that all groups or individuals requesting funds from the Local Option Tax Commission be required to submit a written proposal at least one week before
the next scheduled meeting and to publicize the establishment of the Commission in the Star News. Louis Blas seconded the motion. All members voted aye. The motion carried.
Hank McCauley stated that he would develop a form for groups or individuals to complete for requesting funds.
The Commission decided that the form should include the amount of the request, number of people that will benefit from the project, a detailed description of the project, if the request
is being submitted by a non-profit or for-profit entity, additional funding streams that support the group, if the funds would be used as a match to existing funds or grants, if grants
are available for the project, if the request is ongoing or a one time request, and when the funding is needed.
Adjournment
As there was no further discussion, Chairman McCauley adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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LOT Commission Chairman
ATTEST:
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Dan Irwin
City Clerk