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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />July 16, 2002 <br />Page 11 <br /> <br />Restaurant are the main anchors for the downtoxvn business area. The study emphasized <br />that it is critical for the library to remain downtown. <br /> <br />Mayer requested that Recreation and Senior Services Director Keith Williams provide a <br />detailed breakdown of the projected costs for operations. He asked for confirmation that <br />non-resident fees at the Recreation Center are approximately 11% higher than resident <br />fees. Williams confirmed that on the average, non-resident fees are 11% higher. <br /> <br />Davidson asked for any additional public comment. Hearing none, Davidson closed the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />MOTION: Sisk moved that Council adopt Ordinance No. 1391, Series 2002, seconded <br />by Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. Brown <br />excused. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1392, SERIES 2002 - AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO <br />THE REGISTERED ELECTORS AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 SPECIAL <br />ELECTION, TWO BALLOT ISSUES CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE <br />CITY SALES AND USE TAX AND THE ADOPTION OF A LODGING TAX - 2nd <br />reading - public hearing (advertised in the Daily Camera 07/06/02) <br /> <br />Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. <br /> <br />City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1392, Series 2002. <br /> <br />Davidson called for Staff presentation. <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reviewed Ordinance No. 1392, Series 2002, which sets <br />two ballot questions. The sales tax is addressed in the first question and the new lodging <br />tax would be addressed in second question. If approved the first question would increase <br />sales and use taxes by. 140% and the second would institute a new lodging tax of 3.0%. <br />She pointed out that the total revenue needed for the operations of the expanded facilities <br />is approximately $685,000 annually, with $250,000 generated from a 3.0% lodging tax <br />and the remaining $435,000 from sales tax. <br /> <br />Davidson opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak <br />for or against Ordinance No. 1392, Series 2002. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Sisk pointed out that the sales tax increase would only be applicable if the bond issue <br />passed, however, the lodging tax would apply if approved by the voters. <br /> <br />Davidson asked for public comment. Hearing none, Davidson closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br /> <br />