April 26, 2022Asheville City Council
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Council included in the 2022 City Council Short Session Legislative Agenda a request for Authority to Conduct a Referendum on a 1/4 cent Sales Tax for Transit, revised as follows to include certain exemptions: “Support legislation to provide authority for Asheville, or general legislation to empower cities throughout the State, to conduct a local referendum on the institution of a municipality specific quarter cent sales tax to fund public transit with specific exemptions for the purchase of groceries, gas, and prescription medications.
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- Passed. Voted no: Councilwoman Kilgore.
Carried 6–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Smith and carried on a 6-1 vote, with Councilwoman Kilgore voting “no” RESOLUTION BOOK NO.
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“Councilwoman Roney moved to include in the 2022 City Council Short Session Legislative Agenda a request for Authority to Conduct a Referendum on a 1/4 cent Sales Tax for Transit, revised as follows to include certain exemptions: “Support legislation to provide authority for Asheville, or general legislation to empower cities throughout the State, to conduct a local referendum on the institution of a municipality specific quarter cent sales tax to fund public transit with specific exemptions for the purchase of groceries, gas, and prescription medications.”
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