HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 18-048 LOT Ordinance review and debrief
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 18-48
Meeting Date February 22, 2018
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
Originator
SUBJECT:
Department Approvals Initials or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
Review of Public Comments Related to the
City Manager AS
Renewal of the 3% Local Option Tax and Request
Clerk Originator
to finalize the allowable uses for the 3%
Treasurer
Community Development
Occupancy Local Option Tax 2018 Ballot
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
Parks and Recreation
COST IMPACT: N/A
Airport
FUNDING N/A
Library
SOURCE:
Information Systems
TIMELINE: N/A
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of McCall currently has two diffent Local Option Taxes. An ordinance passed by the voters in
2015 was a 10 year ordinance effective January 1, 2016-December 31, 2025; the funds to be used for
construction and maintenance of public streets and sidewalks. The other ordinance was passed by voters in
2011 that was for 7 years, effective January 1, 2012-December 31, 2018; the funds to be used for a variety
of puposes –
(A) Streets, sidewalks and pathways, public transit, pedestrian crosswalks, and transportation;
(B) Construction and maintenance of cultural and recreational facilities, including the McCall Municipal Golf Course and Library
(C) Recreational and cultural activities including but not limited to library, community art and cultural events
(D) Parks maintenance, development and beautification
(E) Animal shelters such as MCPAWS
(F) Direct costs to collect and enforce the tax
(G) Marketing, advertising, tourism development and event promotion
As a result of several meetings in an attempt to finalize an ordinance for the May 2018 ballot, to replace the
one that is due to expire at the end of this year, a Special Community Meeting was held on February 7, 2018
to educate the public on the changes and to give the public a final opportunity to weigh in on the allowable
uses. All the comments received at that meeting, along with the survey that was done in October of 2017,
have been compiled and the attached memo summarizes the attached results. Staff will work thru the memo
with Council with a recommended way forward.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Finalize the allowable uses and direct staff to develop a final ordinance to be on the May 2018 ballot.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE ACTION
February 23, 2017 Council requested Legal Opinion on the allowable uses of LOT Funds
June 29, 2017 Council directed staff to get feedback from the community before moving forward
October 12, 2017 Keep the survey open, have a preliminary work session at a regular meeting and then on November
th
30 inviting the Local Option Tax Commission to attend.
November 9, 2017 Council had some suggested changes: 10 year term, add housing, and clarify public purpose
November 30, 2017 Council asked City Attorney for some clarifying language for the ordinance to reflect the results of
the attorney opinion on legal disbursement of LOT Funds
January 11, 2018 Council requested a public meeting to get additional feedback
February 7, 2018 Council held a community conversation to educate the public and receive feedback