City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 8, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to impose a moratorium on penalties and interest for Restaurant Meals Taxes, Transient Occupancy Taxes and BPOL taxes; and consideration of resolutions to change the filing deadline for Business Personal Property and Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Applications.
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ISSUE: Consideration of an Ordinance imposing a moratorium on penalties and interest for the Restaurant Meals Tax, Transient Occupancy Taxes and BPOL taxes; and consideration of two resolutions changing the filing deadline for Business Personal Property and Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Applications.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council introduce the ordinance and schedule it for a public hearing on Saturday, April 18, 2020. And after public hearing on the ordinance, that City Council adopt the ordinance and approve both resolutions on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
BACKGROUND: An Emergency Ordinance and Resolutions were adopted by the City Council on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 that are identical to proposed ordinance and resolutions. The items are being introduced again pursuant to the non-emergency ordinance procedure.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in unprecedented challenges for the entire community. Staff has been participating in meetings and discussions with the business community to identify potential solutions that can help alleviate the financial pressures facing businesses that have been significantly impacted by social distancing, as well as the virtual elimination of the travel and tourism industry.
DISCUSSION: Staff has examined the various taxes that are remitted by the business community and the timing of the payments and fili...
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