HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/2011 6B DATE SUBMITTED
AGENDA BELL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL 65
SUBJECT: Ordinance No 51 I pealing Committee Meeting Date 02 -22 -2011
Chapter 3 44 entitled "Admissions Tax" in its COUNCIL MEETING Date 03 -02 -2011
entirety Department Finance
Presenter Becky Hasart
Phone 360 -473 -5722
SUMMARY: The City of Bremerton currently charges an admissions tax for "public performances, etc" in
addition to business and occupation (B &O) tax For 2010, the city collected $22,053 from eight payers Given
the nature of the businesses subject to admissions tax and the City's commitment to become more "business
friendly," it is recommended that the admissions tax be repealed Existing businesses would still be subject to
obtaining a business license, and if they meet the criteria, would still be subject to B &O taxes
ATTACHMENTS: Executive summary regarding Admissions Taxes and proposed Ordinance No 5'14 ,9L—
repealing Chapter 3 44 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Admissions Tax" in its entirety
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount). Admissions tax is budgeted for $17,000 in 2011 This
amount would not be realized if this tax is repealed
APPROVALS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR -
CITY ATTORNEY
FINANCE DIRECTOR
MAYOR
COMMITTEE CHAIR -0
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CONSENT AGENDA ❑
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING ❑
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve Ordinance No 5 ' 142 repealmg Chapter 3 44 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Admissions
Tax" in its entirety
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action