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September 19, 1939
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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City Council votes 6-1 to approve 25% occupational license tax hike for WPA sponsorship funds despite objections, adding $4500 to treasury; Councilman W. Archer dissents. Amusement park tax raised from $500 to $5000, limited to two weeks.
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City Council Considers Many Objections Then Votes For 25% Tax Boost
City Council "waded through" a long session last night in a special call to settle the question of whether or not some effort would be made to raise sponsorship funds for WPA projects this coming season.
Many citizens and merchants, especially the latter, were present, and many voiced objections to the projected 25% raise of occupational licenses. The Council members listened patiently to all objections, then acted to record a six to one vote in favor of the new ordinance which, it is reported, will bring in an additional $4500 to the city treasury.
Councilman W. Archer was the lone dissenter.
To those that objected to "merchant discrimination" members of the Council pointed out that no other means of raising funds had proven feasible-and that some methods, such as sales taxes and other means, were not legal without state enabling acts.
Considerable discussion, before the ordinance was passed, was had on the definite earmarking clause to be inserted in the ordinance. The result was that no mention is made of earmarking for WPA sponsorship funds-but it is understood that a special resolution ordering the transfer will be made at a near future meeting.
The other important action passed last night was raising of the tax on amusement parks from $500 to $5000, with a limitation of two weeks showing in this city.
City Council "waded through" a long session last night in a special call to settle the question of whether or not some effort would be made to raise sponsorship funds for WPA projects this coming season.
Many citizens and merchants, especially the latter, were present, and many voiced objections to the projected 25% raise of occupational licenses. The Council members listened patiently to all objections, then acted to record a six to one vote in favor of the new ordinance which, it is reported, will bring in an additional $4500 to the city treasury.
Councilman W. Archer was the lone dissenter.
To those that objected to "merchant discrimination" members of the Council pointed out that no other means of raising funds had proven feasible-and that some methods, such as sales taxes and other means, were not legal without state enabling acts.
Considerable discussion, before the ordinance was passed, was had on the definite earmarking clause to be inserted in the ordinance. The result was that no mention is made of earmarking for WPA sponsorship funds-but it is understood that a special resolution ordering the transfer will be made at a near future meeting.
The other important action passed last night was raising of the tax on amusement parks from $500 to $5000, with a limitation of two weeks showing in this city.
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Historical Event
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City Council
Tax Boost
Occupational Licenses
Wpa Projects
Amusement Parks
What entities or persons were involved?
W. Archer
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W. Archer
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City Council listens to objections from citizens and merchants against 25% occupational license tax increase for WPA funding, votes 6-1 in favor, with W. Archer dissenting; also raises amusement park tax from $500 to $5000 with two-week limit.