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3 issues in taxes budget with low priority
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Outfront Media billboard back rent
The city will collect about $105,000 in back rent plus $21,600/year going forward on a billboard lease on city-owned property.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 6, 2026
LowTaxes Budget
2026 Special Improvement District Budgets
A first-reading ordinance would double the administrative fee the city tax collector keeps from special improvement districts, from 1% to 2%. A public hearing is set for July 15 before it could become final.
4 mentionsLast discussed Jun 17, 2026
LowTaxes Budget
Tourism district fee administration
A housekeeping fix: hotel-stay tourism fees will formally be collected by Economic and Housing Development instead of the tax collector, with an admin fee deducted before money goes to the tourism district.
1 mentionLast discussed Mar 17, 2026