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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1996 <br />prior to adoption. Councilman Crabtree said he was opposed to adoption <br />of the Ordinance on an emergency basis, as the driving force for <br />eliminating the BPOL tax was not present this year. Councilman <br />Crabtree stated the problem with the BPOL tax was the regressive nature <br />of the tax and the difference in rates between the various localities, <br />therefore, he was opposed to adopting the proposed Ordinance. In <br />response to a question from Vice-Mayor Oakes, Mr. Reynolds stated the <br />Ordinance could be considered through the normal two readings, rather <br />than on an emergency basis. Vice-Mayor Oakes expressed support for <br />consideration through the normal two readings. Upon motion, duly <br />seconded and by a vote of 4-1 (Councilman Crabtree voting "no"), <br />Council adopted the Ordinance on first reading. <br /> <br />Council deferred until the January 23, 1996 meeting consideration of <br />adoption of a Resolution which would allow the City Administration to <br />submit an ISTEA Grant Application to the Virginia Department of <br />Transportation. <br /> <br />Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council accepted and <br />appropriated $250 received from Mrs. Juanita Johnson in honor of her <br />late husband, Wayne Lee Johnson, to the Police Department's FY 95-96 <br />Budget. <br /> <br />Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council authorized <br />the City Treasurer to refund $683.97 to The Lester Group as a result of <br />an erroneous tax assessment. <br /> <br />Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council set public <br />hearings for January 23, 1996 on the following items: (1) a request by <br /> <br /> <br />