19990608 r-99-15RESOLUTION R-99-15
RECEIPT OF THE TAXATION TASK FORCE REPORT
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes the City of Fairfax to be a model jurisdiction of fair and
efficient local tax policy for the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in pursuit of that goal, established the Taxation Task Force on
September 8, 1998 to make recommendations to the City Council regarding the City's tax structure; and
WHEREAS, the Taxation Task Force has now presented its report with a series of
recommendations involving special land tax districts, sales taxes, income taxes, a separate BPOL rate on
auto sales, and Historic Courthouse Preservation Zones; and
WHEREAS, it is important that, in order to be successful, these recommendations have
widespread support in Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council receives the report of the
Taxation Task Force and thanks all of its members for their time and effort; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council refers the report to City staff and directs
that staff develop strategies for the best way to move the recommendations forward in concert with other
Virginia localities.
Adopted this 8~' day of June, 1999
Vote:
Councilman Coughlan
Councilman Greenfield
Councilman Lederer
Councilman Petersen
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthorne
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
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