The 0.2 percent could bring an added $1 million to the general fund. “If that avoids staff cuts, we should look at it,” said Councilman Frank Scenna of proposing the tax reallocation. That vote could come as early as May, with collection beginning mid-year, if approved. However, Green found information from an earlier income tax campaign stating that any change in how that money is used would require a vote by taxpayers, City Manager Tim Eggleston said. It previously was discussed that council could vote on moving those 0.2 percent income tax proceeds. The total city income tax is 1.5%, and the vote would be about the first two-tenths of a percent. The first would be a vote by residents on whether to move a portion of city income tax receipts to the general fund, rather than the capital improvement fund, where that money currently goes. One likely would come before voters in 2022, the other in 2023. The total proposed budget is $55.62 million, of which $8.08 million is in the general fund.Ī mostly new council will be on the dais in January with the year-end departures of five of council’s seven members.Ĭouncil also is discussing two tax issues.
The 2022 budget was the focus of an October council work session followed by a discussion on specific items before council’s Nov.
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