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Mat the City Council supporta the adoption of in 614,
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1. That such a tax be a
county or municipal option and
2. That the legislation
allow for a local meal and/or
lodging tax.
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CITY OF BANGOR
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By the City Coundd of the City ofBanpor.
BBSOLVBD.
THAT the City Council of the City of Bangor does hereby support the
adoption of LD 614, subject to the following amendments:
1. That such a tax be a county or municipal option and
2. That the legislation allow for a local meal and/or lodging tax.
In pity Council 4 cls 25,1991
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Supporting Adoption of M 614
MEMO TO: City Councilors
FROM: Kenneth R. Gibb, Director rTG
Community 6 Economic Development
RE: L.O. 614
DATE: March 25, 1991 /bn i� .y I�& G / Lt (p
The City of Portland has requested that Bangor avp/port
at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th. As you can see,
this proposed legislation authorizes acounty-wide local option
meals and lodging tax (up to 3%) which would be dedicated to
Implement an economic development strategy or for property tax
relief.
Portland is pursuing the development of a 40 million dollar
convention center in conjunction with the Cumberland County
Civic Center. In order to create broadax support, the potential
use of revenues expanded from convention/visitors services
to economic development and property tax relief.
Staff has talked with Portland during the last year in regard to
this legislation. We have recommended all along that such a
local option not be limited to acounty-wide option only.
However, L.O. 614 only provides for a countywide option.
In Bangor, a 18 meals and lodging tax would generate
approximately 1.1 million dollars. Potential uses for such
funds include the Bass Park facilities, Bangor 2000 promotional
efforts, waterfront development and other general economic
development programs.
Obviously, such legislation would be a tremendous stimulus for
our economic development program. However, support for L.D. 614
should be conditioned on two items:
LIThat such a tazAbe a county or nicipal optionnd
hat the legislation allow far a local meal ane/e=odging tax.
Theshould also consider whether L.D. 614 is compatible
with other local option taxes being supported by M.M.A. and the
City of Bangor.
115th MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION -1991
UgWatjye Dacppeut No, 614
H.P, 431 House of Representatives, February l3, 1991
Reference to the Conuniges on Taxation suggested and ordereed pmteted.
EDWIN H. PERT, Clerk
Presented by Representaivc NADEAU of Saco. Representative DORE of Aubarp
9osponsoved by Repres tar HOGLUN? of Portland,
and $cnazot ERANNIGAN of Nmbet{sod,
STATE Of MARE
M THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
NINETEEN HUNI)REP. AND NINETY-ONE
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Be it enacttd by the People of the State of Maine as follorm
36 MRSA §ISIS is enacted to read:
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C'eam. ice milk, its grow gr ice milk nglgltidg.
sandy bad
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confectionary and drinks, Includinu I bot lot
limited to,
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chairs or gg2nters. or scan crags. classes.
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consanplig, on or near the IOCatigft Of
the retailer,
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even ;h,,Qh the products are sold On I takg-99L�.
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premises, or
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real, and Igalaing s� Imposed
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price, If that tax it approved by the Iggai voters
of the county
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auestion.
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Isalty sales tn' 0, 'eals and lgdqina order this
$action shall
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ljvgglGad d county Sales tag under this section ball pay the tax
f&jea end us, fall, add tbir tax is In Idnitioul to All other
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12 �' I..,. Of State shall Make monthly
ntg to the counties of the WsPontj Cgrjified by the State
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the IdQDLIM of S frosty 99199 ts, on meals and lodoinn ,at be
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32 STATEMENT OF FACT
ze This bill allows counties to adopt a local Sales tax on
aaln and lodging i an mount not to eed 3%, as a percentage
26 of the Sale price, if approved by county voters at a regular o
Special election. This bill providescunties the option of
za imposing a sales tax o meals and lodgmgto Somers property tax
relief or
economic development witivn any aunty that adopts the
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30 local c Me tax would be collected and administered by the
State. After deducting costs of administration, the State would
33 return revenues to the appropriate county.
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