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Attachment G <br />Questions to Assist in Development of Council Motion <br />Q1: Does the Council want to refer a local income tax to the May ballot? <br />If yes, continue to next question. <br />If no, decide when to have the November ballot discussion or decide to not move <br />forward with a City income tax for schools. <br />Q2: Does the Council want to (a) establish the specific tax rate(s) and raise whatever amount of funds <br />produced by the rate(s); or (b) raise a specific amount of money, regardless of the tax rate? <br />specific tax rate <br />If, choose Resolution option A and go to question 3A. <br />specific amount of money <br />If, choose Resolution option B and go to question 3B. <br />Specific Tax Rate <br />Q3A:Resolution Option A – :Does the Council want (a) a flat tax; or (b) a graduated <br />tax? <br />If a flat tax, what is the amount of exempt income and what is the tax rate? <br />If a graduated tax, what are the income brackets and what are the tax rates for each <br />bracket? <br />Specific Amount Raised <br />Q3B:Resolution Option B – , with Adjustable Rate: <br />What is the amount to raise? <br />Does the Council want (a) a flat tax; or (b) a graduated tax? <br />If a flat tax, what is the amount of exempt income? <br />Staff will estimate at the time that the ordinance comes back to council <br />the tax rate needed to achieve “total” <br />If a graduated tax, what are the brackets and how much difference should there <br />be between tax rates for different brackets? <br />Staff will estimate at the time that the ordinance comes back to council <br />the tax rates needed to achieve “total” <br />Q4: Does the Council want to know whether both school districts would like the Council to place the <br />measure on the May ballot? <br />If no, then remove section 8 of the resolution. <br />