Summary
Staff floated doubling the alcohol tax from 5% to 10% to fund the full firefighter raise, but not a single director supported it — restaurants and bars would have borne the cost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would have generated at least $500,000 a year in new general fund revenue.
Would have funded firefighter raises without budget cuts.
Restaurants, bars, and their customers paying higher taxes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Directors - Study Session - Oct 13, 2026
Staff floated doubling the alcohol tax from 5% to 10% to fund the full firefighter raise, but not a single director supported it — restaurants and bars would have borne the cost.
Board of Directors - Study Session - Apr 14, 2026
The city is exploring ways to bring in more revenue, presented by Andy Posterick. Any actual changes to fees or taxes would come back to the board later.
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