April 26, 2022Asheville City Council
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Adopts the 2022 City Council Short Session Legislative Agenda with the following request: (1) Reform the Local Occupancy Tax Utilization; (2) Oppose Legislation…
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
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Official title: Council adopted the 2022 City Council Short Session Legislative Agenda with the following request: (1) Reform the Local Occupancy Tax Utilization; (2) Oppose Legislation that Would Limit Reasonable Regulation of Short Term Vacation Rentals; (3) Support for State and Local Reparations Efforts (4) Support New Legislation and State Funding to Encourage Development of Affordable Housing; (5) Support State Funding to Provide a Cost of Living Increase for members of the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System; and (6) 4-26-22 Page 23 Authority for Electronic Meetings
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Wisler and carried unanimously.
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“Councilwoman Kilgore moved to adopt the 2022 City Council Short Session Legislative Agenda with the following request: (1) Reform the Local Occupancy Tax Utilization; (2) Oppose Legislation that Would Limit Reasonable Regulation of Short Term Vacation Rentals; (3) Support for State and Local Reparations Efforts (4) Support New Legislation and State Funding to Encourage Development of Affordable Housing; (5) Support State Funding to Provide a Cost of Living Increase for members of the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System; and (6) 4-26-22 Page 23 Authority for Electronic Meetings.”
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