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December 14, 2021
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, Nicole Morell, George A. Scarpelli, Richard F. Caraviello
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules to take Paper 21-633
At 7:02 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 21-633 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:02 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 21-633 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 21-633: Final Proposed Reprecincting Map with Legislative Districts DA: December 6, 2021 We respectfully request that your
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Falco moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Falco moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Morell)
Hearings
Adopt the lowest residential factor, which would result in a residential rate of $9.02 and a commercial/industrial/personal property rate of $17.26 — Paper 21-625: Tax hearing
Vice President Knight moved to adopt the lowest residential factor, which would result in a residential rate of $9.02 and a commercial/industrial/personal property rate of $17.26 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adopt the lowest residential factor, which would result in a residential rate of $9.02 and a commercial/industrial/personal property rate of $17.26 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Reject the residential exemption — Paper 21-625: Tax hearing
Vice President Knight moved to reject the residential exemption (Councillor Scarpelli second)-residential exemption rejected on a roll call vote of seven in favor of rejection and zero opposed to rejection.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to reject the residential exemption (Councillor Scarpelli second)-residential exemption rejected on a roll call vote of seven in favor of rejection and zero opposed to rejection..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
NOT to adopt a small commercial exemption
Vice President Knight moved NOT to adopt a small commercial exemption (Councillor Falco second)-small commercial exemption NOT adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor of not adopting and zero opposed to not adopting.
The motion was not to adopt; a yes vote was a vote not to adopt, and the motion carried.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved NOT to adopt a small commercial exemption (Councillor Falco second)-small commercial exemption NOT adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor of not adopting and zero opposed to not adopting..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
NOT to adopt an open space discount — Paper 21-625: Tax hearing
Vice President Knight moved NOT to adopt an open space discount (Councillor Scarpelli second)-open space discount NOT adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor of not adopting and zero opposed to not adopting.
The motion was not to adopt; a yes vote was a vote not to adopt, and the motion carried.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved NOT to adopt an open space discount (Councillor Scarpelli second)-open space discount NOT adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor of not adopting and zero opposed to not adopting..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 30, 2021
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Bears)
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:39 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
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