HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-1997-01RESOLUTION 01-97
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING H.B. 98 UNLESS AMENDMENTS ARE MADE.
WHEREAS, H.B. 98 would limit cities' authority to assess
business license fees based on gross receipts; and
WHEREAS, H.B. 98 would go into effect on July 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, revenues from gross business license fees comprise
approximately 50% of Moab City's General Fund Revenues; and
WHEREAS, H.B. 98 would cause a 25% loss in gross business
license fee revenue for Moab City,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE GOVERNING BODY of Moab City hereby
resolves to oppose H.B. 98 unless the following amendments are made
to the bill:
1. the maximum amount collectable for the Resort Community
Sales Tax tax be 2%, instead of 1 1/2%;
2. the exemption that allows cities to assess an additional
1/2% Transient Room Tax to pay off bond obligations be
written to include Moab; and
3. the effective date of this bill be changed to July 1,
1998.
APPROVED BY THE SIGNATURES OF THE MOAB GOVERNING BODY THIS 20 h
day of February , 1997.
ATTEST: C 7,-e4-0- �
City Recorder
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Paul Seibert
Councilmember
Bill McDougald
Council
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Mayor
Je. Veteto
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Richard Cooke
Councilmember