New revenue initiatives: sales tax, stormwater fee, cannabis, vacant property ordinance
Summary
Staff presented a menu: near-term items include the gross receipts tax, boarded/vacant property ordinance, short-term rental ordinance, parking meters, digital billboards, and the Port services agreement; near-term (1-2 years) a half-cent sales tax for the 2028 ballot, a stormwater utility fee, and two available cannabis licenses; long-term TOT and utility users' tax increases. Council accepted the recommendations and directed continued exploration.
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could generate millions annually — e.g., a first-responder fee (~$250K), stormwater fee (under study), half-cent sales tax — but most require future council action or voter approval.
The city's general fund and the services it funds — but some options shift costs to residents and ratepayers.
Residents and ratepayers would bear new taxes and fees if the sales tax, stormwater fee, or utility users' tax move forward.
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