Minutes - 11/12/1996 (Memo)
MEMQ
TO:
City Council
FROM:
Nancy A. Kirksey, Mayor of Woodburn
SUBJ.:
Amendments to Gas Tax Ordinance
DATE:
November 12, 1996
In addition to amendments to the proposed ordinance researched and presented by
staff, I recommend that the Council adopt the ordinance with the following additional
amendments:
1. Delay the tax collection implementation date (Sec. 30) to July 1, 1997.
2. Eliminate the "Emergency Clause" (presently Sec. 31 of the proposed ordinance).
3. Add the following additional "Whereas" clauses to the proposed ordinance:
WHEREAS, the Oregon Gasoline Dealers Association advocates increasing the
statewide gasoline tax by up to an additional five cents per gallon; and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Council supports the Oregon Gasoline Dealers
Association proposal to increase the statewide gasoline tax, particularly if the
additional funds are earmarked for distribution to the respective cities of Oregon; and
WHEREAS. upon passage of any statewide motor fuels tax that would ensure the City
of Woodburn the same level of revenues that would be generated by the tax
contemplated in this ordinance. it is the intent of the Woodburn City Council that this
ordinance then be immediately repealed;
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