C | Public Hearing: "Truth in Taxation", FY 2019-2020 Budget and Property Tax Levy (combined). | ||||||
Mayor Evans opened the public hearing. Finance Director Brandi Suda provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: CITY OF FLAGSTAFF FY 2020 BUDGET FY 2020 BUDGET TIMELINE TOTAL FY 2020 BUDGET PROPERTY TAXES PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX PROPERTY TAX RATES PROPERTY ASSESSED VALUES CITY PROPERTY TAX IMPACT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CITY PROPERTY TAX – FUNDED BY COUNCIL AT APRIL RETREAT Steve Finch on behalf of the Flagstaff Lodging, Restaurant, and Tourism Association addressed Council with concerns about raising the property tax and the impact it will have on rising housing costs. |
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Moved by Councilmember Austin Aslan, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to suspend the Rules of Procedure to allow Joe Galli to provide public comment. Mr. Galli had already addressed Council the maximum amount of times as provided in the Council Rules of Procedure. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||
Joe Galli on behalf of the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce addressed Council in opposition to the increase in property tax as it further contributes to the higher costs in the community. He asked the Council to not include the property tax increase in the approved budget. There being no further comment Mayor Evans closed the public hearing. The Council recessed into a Special Meeting at 8:27 p.m. |
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