REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Adoption of a Resolution Calling for a Municipal General Election and Ordering Consolidation with the Gubernatorial General Election for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters a Business License Tax (BLT) Modernization Measure; Authorizing the City Clerk to Contract with the County of Santa Clara for Services to be Performed in Connection with the Gubernatorial General Election to be Held on November 8, 2022, as well as Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and Setting Priorities for Ballot Arguments (Continued from July 5, 2022)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High-Quality, Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
At the July 5, 2022 City Council meeting, Staff presented recommendations to adopt two resolutions for the placement of a Utility Transfer Charter Amendment and a Business License Tax Modernization Measure on the November 2022 ballot. (See Attachment 1, RTC 22-891). These recommendations were based on the extensive outreach and engagement process with multiple and diverse stakeholder groups that has occurred since the beginning of the year.
Following the staff presentation, public comments and Council discussion, the City Council unanimously approved the placement of the Utility Transfer Charter Amendment, but continued action related to the Business License Tax Modernization Measure to July 12, 2022 and asked staff to facilitate an ad hoc working group comprised of Councilmembers Chahal, Hardy and Park to further engage with the Silicon Valley Central Chamber and any other stakeholders, regarding comments received on the proposed measure at the July 5, 2022 meeting.
In accordance with Council's direction, a meeting comprised of diverse stakeholders representing the Chamber, large businesses in Santa Clara, City Boards & Commissions and the general public was scheduled for Friday, July 9.
Given the limited time between meetings, it was agreed that a t...
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