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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Resolution No. 36, Series 2019, Resolution of the Vail Town Council submitting a ballot issue to the registered electors of the Town of Vail  at the November 5, 2019 regular election to impose a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco products and nicotine products.

PRESENTER(S):   Matt Mire, Town Attorney and Kathleen Halloran, Finance Director

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Approve, approve with amendments or deny Resolution No. 36, Series 2019.

BACKGROUND:   To discourage the use of cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products, this ballot question will ask voters to approve a special tax of $3 per pack of 20 cigarettes and 40% on the price paid of all other tobacco products in the regular election this November.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Approve Resolution No. 36, Series 2019.

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Resolution No. 36 Series of 2019