HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. 19-081Resolution to Support Legislation and State Administration Efforts that Grants
Municipalities Greater Insight of Sales Tax Revenue
Whereas, the City of Brookings desires to provide exceptional services, programs an(@ --
infrastructure to its residents and visitors; and
Whereas, Brookings strives to operate effectively and efficiently in a businesslike
manner while ensuring the values and needs of the community are met; and
Whereas, sales tax accounts for 41 % of all General Fund Revenue and majority of all
Capital Funding; and
Whereas, additional insight of sales tax revenue would benefit revenue projections an
budgeting to provide essential services; and i
Whereas, our quality of life, public safety, parks, and economic development benefit
from our sales tax; and
Whereas, sales tax dramatically fluctuates from month to month; and
Whereas, special legislation and State Administrative efforts can provide greater
transparency of individual business sales tax receipts to allow cities more insight for
developing accurate revenue forecasting.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City Council requests support from local
legislators and partners in legislative and administrative opportunities that will provide
greater transparency into individual business sales tax receipts.
Dated at Brookings, SD, this 24 th day of September, 2019.
Keith W. Corbett, Mayor
ATTEST:
C�l
ster, Acting City Clerk