HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-2003-07-17 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 5:00 pm July 17, 2003
PRESENT:
Acting Mayor Pryor
Alderpersons (6) Manos, Blumenthal, Peterson, Cogan, Hershey, Sams
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
City Controller - Thayer
EXCUSED:
Alderpersons: Vaughan, Mack, Whitmore
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Acting Mayor Pryor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Resolution Repealing Common Council Resolution Non-Election of Temporary
Clothing/Footwear Sales Tax Exemption (2003-2004) and No Permanent
Exemption Effective June 1, 2004
By Alderperson Manos: Seconded by Alderperson Sams
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca adopted a resolution on July 9, 2003, electing not to
participate in the 2003-2004 Temporary Exemption of Clothing and Footwear offered by
New York State, and
WHEREAS, the adoption of said resolution was based on Tompkins County action not
to participate in the Temporary and Permanent Exemption, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County legislature, at a meeting on July 15, 2003, decided to
participate in the Temporary Exemption of sales tax on clothing and footwear, and
WHEREAS, the City feels it is in the best interest of the City merchants to have the City
and the County in agreement on the sales tax election; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows:
SECTION 1. The Resolution of July 9, 2003, entitled Non-Election of Temporary
Clothing/Footwear Sales Tax Exemption (2003-2004) and No Permanent Exemption
Effective June 1, 2004- Resolution, and subdivision (i) of section 6 of the June 25, 1969,
Resolution, as added by section one of such Resolution of July 9, 2003, are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect on June 1, 2003.
Discussion followed on the floor with City Controller Thayer answering questions from
Council members regarding the affected time periods, and projected losses in sales tax
revenue. He stated that New York State legal counsel has reviewed these resolutions
for proper form.
Alderperson Hershey voiced his opposition to the resolutions, as he does not believe
the sales tax would negatively impact business and because the City needs the revenue
as another difficult budget season is approaching.
A vote on the Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) Manos, Blumenthal, Peterson, Cogan, Sams, Pryor
Nays (1) Hershey
Carried
July 17, 2003
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RESOLUTION of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, electing temporary
exemptions from sales and compensating use taxes for receipts from retail sales
of, and consideration given or contracted to be given for, certain clothing and
footwear.
By Alderperson Manos: Seconded by Alderperson Sams
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section six of the Resolution enacted by the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca on June 25, 1969, imposing sales and use taxes, as amended, is amended by
adding a new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
Receipts from sales of and consideration given or contracted to be given for purchases
of clothing and footwear exempt from state sales and compensating use taxes pursuant
to paragraph (30) of subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the New York Tax Law during the
periods commencing August 26, 2003, and ending September 1, 2003, and
commencing January 26, 2004, and ending February 1, 2004, shall also be exempt
during such periods from sales and compensating use taxes imposed by this resolution.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect June 1, 2003, and shall apply during the
applicable exemption periods in accordance with the applicable transitional provisions of
Article 29 of the New York Tax Law; provided that this resolution and subdivision (i) of
section 6 of the Resolution enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca on
June 25, 1969, imposing sales and use taxes, as added by section one of this
resolution, shall expire May 31, 2004, and be deemed repealed.
Ayes (6) Manos, Blumenthal, Peterson, Cogan, Sams, Pryor
Nays (1) Hershey
Carried
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Patricia Pryor,
City Clerk Acting Mayor