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File #: 18-00275    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Legislative Action Item Status: Withdrawn
File created: 7/9/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/19/2018 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: REQUEST FOR LEGAL OPINION REGARDING TAXING CIGARETTES, INCLUDING E-CIGARETTES
Sponsors: Sherri Myers

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM

 

SPONSOR:                     City Council Vice President Sherri F. Myers

 

SUBJECT:

 

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REQUEST FOR LEGAL OPINION REGARDING TAXING CIGARETTES, INCLUDING E-CIGARETTES                     

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

recommendation

That City Council request a legal opinion from the City Attorney regarding the City’s ability to impose a tax on cigarettes, including e-cigarettes, and that the opinion be delivered to City Council no later than Friday July 27, 2018.

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HEARING REQUIRED:    No Hearing Required      

 

SUMMARY:

 

Request for a legal opinion regarding the City’s ability to impose a tax.

 

PRIOR ACTION:                     

 

None

 

FUNDING:                     

 

N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

                     

None

 

STAFF CONTACT:

 

Don Kraher, Council Executive

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1)                     None

 

PRESENTATION:     No