INC NEWS - [CVNA] Fw: Prepared Meals Tax Referendum

Wed Oct 1 13:55:16 EDT 2008

I'll confirm that Mike, have it right here on the printed flyer.

Quote:
"80% for civic and cultural projects, including recreation and  trails
10% to market Durham and its amenities
5% for community clean up
5% for workforce training"

Hope that helps. 

Bill Anderson

In a message dated 10/1/2008 1:34:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mwshiflett at hotmail.com writes:

I've  also been told (I'd still like to see it in writing though) that a 
portion  of the money raised via the Prepared Meals Tax would be allocated to 
Keep  Durham Beautiful which is the organization within the City which is  
responsible to maintain and improve that stretch of 85 which has  additional 
plantings and crepe myrtles in the median.

I believe  that a specific allocation towards an additional street sweeper 
for this  (and other area throughout the City) via the PMT would be a wise  
investment for Durham that isn't dependant solely on property taxes to  
implement.

I'm supporting the PMT for a number of different  reasons,  this just being 
one of them.

fyi,
mike  shiflett

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  <nutryb at mindspring.com>
To:  <ColonialVillage_nhw at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01,  2008 1:04 PM
Subject: [CVNA] Fw: INC NEWS - Prepared Meals Tax  Referendum

> Hi neighbors;
>
> I'd like to take this  opportunity to fwd some great information on the 
> Prepared Meals Tax  that will be coming up for a vote shortly. As a member 
> of the Durham  Open Space & Trails Commission, I'd like to let you know 
> that  DOSTC voted unanimously to support the referendum, as it would 
>  provide a great deal of additional funding for trails and greenways in  
> Durham, in a specific and targeted way. As a citizen, I intend to  vote in 
> favor of it, and encourage you to do the  same.
>
> Thanks,
> Paula Childers, in Colonial Village on  Lavender
>
> -----Forwarded Message-----
>>From: Newman  Aguiar <newman at nc.rr.com>
>>To:  inc-list at DurhamINC.org
>>Subject: INC NEWS - Prepared Meals Tax  Referendum
>>
>>After 17 years, we finally have the  opportunity to decide on authorizing 
>>the
>>County to levy  a one percent tax on prepared meals.  During these  tough
>>economic times, it is difficult to even contemplate another  "tax".  Yet, 
>>it
>>is important to note that an  estimated 40% of the tax is expected to come
>>from visitors and  non-resident commuters, helping our community fund
>>projects that we  would otherwise have to fund from other source.  When you
>>take  your friends or family out to dinner in Raleigh, you are already  
>>paying
>>the prepared meals tax to fund projects in Wake  County.  Durham could sure
>>use these funds to support our  civic, cultural and recreational projects.
>>
>>Following  are some documents that can help answer some of the questions  
>>you
>>may have about the prepared meals  tax.
>>
>>Cheers.
>>Newman
>>
>>*  * * * * * * *
>>
>>Simple One Page Fact  Sheet
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/PFT_2008/2008_food_tax_fact_sheet.pdf
>>
>>Civic,  Cultural and Recreations Projects Funded by the  tax
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/cr/PFT_Projects.pdf
>>
>>City  and County FAQ's on the  Referendum
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/PFT_2008/2008_food_tax_fact_sheet.pdf
>>
>>Backgrounder  on trails, greenways, open spaces funded by the  tax
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/PFT_2008/Food_Levy_to_Boost_Trails_and_Open_Spac
es.doc
>>
>>PFT  is like 40% off  sale
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/PFT_2008/Sale_on_Civic_Cultural_and_Recreational
_Projects.doc
>>
>>Backgrounder  on regressive/progressive tax  issues
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/PFT_2008/Regressive_Progressive.doc
>>
>>Backgrounder  on number of non-resident commuters who will pay the  tax
>>http://www.dcvb-nc.com/comm/PFT_2008/Commuters_Shoulder_Cost_of_Amenities.do
c
>>
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