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June g, 1971
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<br /> 71-240 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This imposes a license tax on persons engaged in the business of renting residential property,
<br />including houses, apartments and dwelling units, or business property.
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<br /> This provides a license tax on any person renting two or more dwelling units as well as
<br />a tax on persons engaged in renting commercial property. The rate is $10.00 per dwelling
<br />unit plus 1% of the gross rent. It is estimated the City will receive apFroximately $175,000
<br />from this tax. This is necessary to balance the 1971-72 budget."
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<br /> Mr. Irvine Smith made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Holley to delete item #71-240 froF
<br />the budget. This motion was defeated by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Irvine Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Barnes
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<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Johnson to place item #71-240 on
<br />first reading. Mr. Holley offered an amendment to the motion, that was seconded by Mr. Irvine
<br />Smith to delete from item 71-240 "the $10.00 per dwelling unit". This amendment was defeated
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Irvine Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: Johnson, Ki~;.zRaymond Smith, Barnes
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<br />The main motion as presented was voted on and carried by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Holley, ~i~&ne Smith, Turner
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<br />The following ordinance was placed on first reading:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1969,
<br />BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 87.1, IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX ON ENGAGING
<br />IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING HOUSES, APARTMENTS AND
<br />DWELLING UNITS, OR BUSINESS PROPERTY, INCLUDING PROPERTY USED FOR PROFESSIONAL,
<br />COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING OR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES, FOR THE LICENSE TAX YEAR BE-
<br />GINNING MAY 1, 1972, AND FOR EACH AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER BEGINNING WITH MAY 1
<br />OF EACH SUCH YEAR,AND ENDING WITH APRIL 30 FOLLOWING."
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<br /> 71-241 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This imposes a tax on transients obtaining lodging Within the City of Portsmouth. The tax
<br />established at a rate of 3% on all hotel/motel rooms within the City. It is estimated this
<br />will produce $2S,000 annually in revenue to the City."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was placed on
<br />first reading by the following vote:
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<br />BY ADDING ~Oy~HAPT_R~10 THEREOF, A NEW ARTICEE NUMBERED XVII, CONSISTING OF NINE
<br />NEW SECTIONS, NUMBERED t0-128 THROUGH 10-136, INCLUSIVE, LEVYING AND IMPOSING A TAX
<br />ON TRANSIENTS OBTAINING LODGING WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,FIXING THE RATE OF
<br />SAID TAX, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
<br />FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-242 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This imposes a tax on persons obtaining food in restaurants in the City of Portsmouth. In
<br />this ordinance, restaurant means any confectionery, delicatessen, eating house, drugstore,
<br />club resort or other place in the City which serves food to the public.
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<br /> The rate of the tax is 3% and. is based upon the charge made by the seller against the
<br />purchaser:' for tbs food and the tax applies to all purchases of 14~ and over. These funds
<br />are necessary to balance the 1971-72 budget."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was placed
<br />on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY AMEND-
<br />ING CHAPTER l0 THEREOF, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE NUMBERED XVIII, CONSISTING OF
<br />TWELVE SECTIONS, NBMBERED 10-1.37 THROUGH ~0-[~8, LEVYING AND IMPOSING A TAX ON PERSONS
<br />OBTAINING FOOD IN RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, FIXING THE RATE AND
<br />AMOUNT OF SAID TAX AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF."
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br /> 71-243 "I submit'~the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends the license tax for the sale of beer and wine. The present rate on our license /
<br />tax for the sale of beer and wine is $100.00. This amends the rate to $150.00 for all establi~h-
<br />merits selling both beer and wine.
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<br /> This is the maximum rate the City can charge under State law. All other license taxes
<br />for the sale of alcoholic beverages are at the maximum rate. These funds are necessary to
<br />balance the 1971-72 budget."
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