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City of Santa Fe, New Mexico LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Resolution No. 2017Delay County Gross Receipts Tax SPONSOR(S):
Councilors Maestas, Lindell, Dominguez and Villarreal
SUMMARY:
The proposed resolution requests that Santa Fe County delay action on a proposed GRT increase until after the planned joint city council/county commission meeting takes place on June 15, 2017 to fully address the ISSUe.
PREPARED BY:
Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison
FISCAL IMP ACT: No
DATE:
Mayl5,2017
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution FIR
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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-_
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INTRODUCED BY:
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Councilor Joseph M. Maestas
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Councilor Signe I. Lindell
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Councilor Carmichael A. Dominguez
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Councilor Renee D. Villarreal
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A RESOLUTION
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EXPRESSING THE GOVERNING BODY'S RESPECTFUL REQUEST TO THE SANTA
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FE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR A DELAY IN ACTION ON THEIR PROPOSED
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COUNTY-WIDE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX INCREASE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF
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THE PLANNED JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ON
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JUNE 15,2017 TO FULLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
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WHEREAS, the Santa Fe County Commission is currently considering enacting a local
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option gross receipts taxes (GRT) throughout Santa Fe County, including inside the Santa Fe city
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limits, to primarily fund public safety and behavioral health facilities and services; and
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WHEREAS, the Commission is considering raising GRT by 1116, l/12 or 118 of one
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percent, which wou Jd generate an estimated $2.3 million, $3 million or $4.6 million, respectively;
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and
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WHEREAS, Santa Fe County currently has an overall GRT rate of7%; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe currently has an overall GRT rate of 8.3125%; and
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WHEREAS, Santa Fe County is authorized by state statute to raise GRT
up to 3/8 of
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one percent to offset the reduction in hold harmless payments distributed by the state; and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
WHEREAS, Santa Fe County enacted a l/8 of one percent GRT increase in 2015 and has the authority to increase GRT by an additional2/8 percent; and WHEREAS, a GRT increase of 1/8 of one percent is equal to an additional tax of 12.5 cents on a $1 00 purchase; and WHEREAS, a GRT increase of 1/8 of one percent within the city limits would raise the overall rate to 8.4375%, one ofthe highest overall rates among cities in New Mexico; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe recognizes and respects the authority and sovereignty of Santa Fe County; and WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County have held joint meetings over the past several years; and
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WHEREAS, the Santa Fe County Commission requested a joint meeting with the Santa
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Fe City Council by letter dated March 27, 2017 that has been scheduled for Thursday, June 15,
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2017; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of these joint meetings are to " ... build upon individual strengths and maximize regional efforts for the benefit ofthe greater community"; and
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WHEREAS, the objectives of these joint meetings are to serve as a "regular facet of the
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intergovernmental relationship between the City and County" and that the " ... respective
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governing bodies ... collaborate in areas of mutual interest or concern ... "
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WHEREAS, the agenda for the June 15, 2017 joint meeting has not been set; and
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WHEREAS, in order to fully achieve the purpose and objectives of these joint meetings,
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it would benefit the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County to place the proposed Santa Fe County
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GRT increase on the June 15 meeting agenda.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
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CITY OF SANTA FE that the Governing Body respectfully requests that the Santa Fe County
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Commission delay action on the proposed county-wide tax increase pending the outcome of the
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joint City Council/County Commission meeting on June 15, 2017 to fully address the issue.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ _day of _ _ _ _, 2017.
4 5 JAVIER M. GONZALES, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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YOLANDA Y. VIGIL, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KELLEY A BRENNAN, CITY ATTORNEY
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M/Legislation/Resolutions 2017/Delay County Gross Receipts Tax
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FIR No.
2q.s0
City of Santa Fe Fiscal Impact Report (FIR) This Fiscal Impact Report (FIR) shall be completed for each proposed bill or resolution as to its direct impact upon the City's operating budget and is intended for use by any of the standing committees of and the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe. Bills or resolutions with no fiscal impact still require a completed FIR. Bills or resolutions with a fiscal impact must be reviewed by the Finance Committee. Bills or resolutions without a fiscal impact generally do not require review by the Finance Committee unless the subject of the bill or resolution is financial in nature. Section A.
General Information
(Check) Bill: Resolution: X (A single FIR may be used for related bills and/or resolutions) Short Title(s): A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GOVERNING BODY'S RESPECTFUL REQUEST TO THE SANTA FE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR A DELAY IN ACTION ON THEIR PROPOSED COUNTY-WIDE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX INCREASE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE PLANNED JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ON JUNE 15, 2017 TO FULLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. Sponsor(s): Councilors Maestas, LindelL Dominguez and Villarreal ReviewingDepartment(s): ~F=in=a=n=c~e~D~e~p~a=r~trn~er=rt~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Persons Completing FIR:
Reviewed by City Attorney:
Phone: 955-6530
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Reviewed by Finance Director:
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Councilors Maestas, Lindell, Dominguez and Villarreal
SUMMARY:
The proposed resolution requests that Santa Fe County delay action on a proposed GRT increase until after the planned joint city council/county commission meeting takes place on June 15, 2017 to fully address the ISSUe.
PREPARED BY:
Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison
FISCAL IMP ACT: No
DATE:
Mayl5,2017
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution FIR
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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-_
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INTRODUCED BY:
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Councilor Joseph M. Maestas
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Councilor Signe I. Lindell
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Councilor Carmichael A. Dominguez
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Councilor Renee D. Villarreal
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A RESOLUTION
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EXPRESSING THE GOVERNING BODY'S RESPECTFUL REQUEST TO THE SANTA
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FE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR A DELAY IN ACTION ON THEIR PROPOSED
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COUNTY-WIDE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX INCREASE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF
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THE PLANNED JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ON
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JUNE 15,2017 TO FULLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
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WHEREAS, the Santa Fe County Commission is currently considering enacting a local
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option gross receipts taxes (GRT) throughout Santa Fe County, including inside the Santa Fe city
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limits, to primarily fund public safety and behavioral health facilities and services; and
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WHEREAS, the Commission is considering raising GRT by 1116, l/12 or 118 of one
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percent, which wou Jd generate an estimated $2.3 million, $3 million or $4.6 million, respectively;
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and
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WHEREAS, Santa Fe County currently has an overall GRT rate of7%; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe currently has an overall GRT rate of 8.3125%; and
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WHEREAS, Santa Fe County is authorized by state statute to raise GRT
up to 3/8 of
1
2
one percent to offset the reduction in hold harmless payments distributed by the state; and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
WHEREAS, Santa Fe County enacted a l/8 of one percent GRT increase in 2015 and has the authority to increase GRT by an additional2/8 percent; and WHEREAS, a GRT increase of 1/8 of one percent is equal to an additional tax of 12.5 cents on a $1 00 purchase; and WHEREAS, a GRT increase of 1/8 of one percent within the city limits would raise the overall rate to 8.4375%, one ofthe highest overall rates among cities in New Mexico; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe recognizes and respects the authority and sovereignty of Santa Fe County; and WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County have held joint meetings over the past several years; and
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WHEREAS, the Santa Fe County Commission requested a joint meeting with the Santa
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Fe City Council by letter dated March 27, 2017 that has been scheduled for Thursday, June 15,
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2017; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of these joint meetings are to " ... build upon individual strengths and maximize regional efforts for the benefit ofthe greater community"; and
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WHEREAS, the objectives of these joint meetings are to serve as a "regular facet of the
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intergovernmental relationship between the City and County" and that the " ... respective
19
governing bodies ... collaborate in areas of mutual interest or concern ... "
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WHEREAS, the agenda for the June 15, 2017 joint meeting has not been set; and
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WHEREAS, in order to fully achieve the purpose and objectives of these joint meetings,
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it would benefit the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County to place the proposed Santa Fe County
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GRT increase on the June 15 meeting agenda.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
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CITY OF SANTA FE that the Governing Body respectfully requests that the Santa Fe County
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Commission delay action on the proposed county-wide tax increase pending the outcome of the
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joint City Council/County Commission meeting on June 15, 2017 to fully address the issue.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ _day of _ _ _ _, 2017.
4 5 JAVIER M. GONZALES, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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YOLANDA Y. VIGIL, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KELLEY A BRENNAN, CITY ATTORNEY
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M/Legislation/Resolutions 2017/Delay County Gross Receipts Tax
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FIR No.
2q.s0
City of Santa Fe Fiscal Impact Report (FIR) This Fiscal Impact Report (FIR) shall be completed for each proposed bill or resolution as to its direct impact upon the City's operating budget and is intended for use by any of the standing committees of and the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe. Bills or resolutions with no fiscal impact still require a completed FIR. Bills or resolutions with a fiscal impact must be reviewed by the Finance Committee. Bills or resolutions without a fiscal impact generally do not require review by the Finance Committee unless the subject of the bill or resolution is financial in nature. Section A.
General Information
(Check) Bill: Resolution: X (A single FIR may be used for related bills and/or resolutions) Short Title(s): A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GOVERNING BODY'S RESPECTFUL REQUEST TO THE SANTA FE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR A DELAY IN ACTION ON THEIR PROPOSED COUNTY-WIDE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX INCREASE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE PLANNED JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ON JUNE 15, 2017 TO FULLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. Sponsor(s): Councilors Maestas, LindelL Dominguez and Villarreal ReviewingDepartment(s): ~F=in=a=n=c~e~D~e~p~a=r~trn~er=rt~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Persons Completing FIR:
Reviewed by City Attorney:
Phone: 955-6530
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Reviewed by Finance Director:
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