Meeting
City Council · 2023-12-29
City Council meeting
Decisions
1
2 motions in all
Split votes
0
at least one no
Discussion
–
no recording
Residents spoke
–
introduced themselves
Agenda items and what happened
| Item | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance - Reauthorizing a Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment (CARE) Tax regular session |
approved | p.1 |
Items and outcomes were extracted from the agenda and minutes by Claude (Anthropic); each links to the minutes page. The minutes are authoritative.
| Motion | By | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To adopt an ordinance reauthorizing a Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment (CARE) Tax, settling an effective date for the tax, and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to provide any notice and to sign any documents required to impose the tax. | David Spencer 2nd Terry Peterson |
✓ Passed | p.2 |
| To adjourn. | LaNae Millett 2nd David Spencer |
✓ Passed | p.2 |
Text extracted from the minutes PDF (scanned pages via OCR). The PDF is the official record.
CITYOFOREM CITYCOUNCILMEETING 56 North State Street Orem, Utah December 29 2023 12:00P.M.SPECIAL SESSION/COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONDUCTING Mayor Pro Tem Debby Lauret BOARDOFCANVASS David Spencer, LaNae Millett, and Debby Lauret, Terry Peterson (Dave Young and Jeff Lambson by Zoom) APPOINTEDSTAFF Ryan Clark, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director; Steve Earl, City Attorney; Peter Wolfley, Communications Manager, PIO; Melanie Varela, Communications Intern; Heather Cox, Management Analyst; Tess Jones, Deputy City Recorder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7mGDuB9jo CALLTOORDER SCHEDULEDITEMS ORDINANCE-Reauthorizinga Cultural ArtsandRecreationEnrichment(CARE)Tax, settling an effective date for the tax,and authorizingtheMayor and/or CityManager to provideanynotice and to sign anydocumentsrequired toimpose thetaxPresenter:Steve Earl, City Attorney Mr. Earl explained that this meeting is to pass an ordinance to reauthorize the CARE tax that was voted on and approved by the Orem City voters in November 2023. This CARE tax will be extended 10 years. This ordinance is the final step in the process of extending the CARE tax. The City Council will need to pass this ordinance to enact the tax. Ms. Lauret asked what the vote was for the CARE tax in 2023. Mr. Spencer and Mr.Earl confirmed it was about 65 % yes to 35% no. Mt. Peterson does not like taxes but he does approve this tax. He likes that those from other cities help pay this tax when they shop in Orem. Personally, he appreciates that this money helps arts and recreation in Orem. This helps make Orem unique. Ms. Lauret echoed her support for the CARE tax. She believes that the arts and recreation support Family City USA. City Council Minutes-December29,2023,(pg.1)A complete video of the meeting can be found at www.orem.org/meeting Mayor Young wanted to remind the citizens that in the last 2 years no new taxes were added by the City Council. This tax is a renewal of the current CARE tax. This tax is very effectiveand thefundsareaccountable. Ms. Millett spoke of when she served on the CARE Commission, It was a great opportunity for her to see where these funds go. She is excited about what these funds will be used for going forward. Mr. Lambson affirmed his support as well. It is a great blessing and benefit to our citizens. Mr. Spencer believes that the CARE tax helps to make Orem a destination city. He knows how the CARE tax benefits the SCERA and he thinks it gives Orem a sense of community. Ms. Spencer moved to adopt an ordinance reauthorizing a Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment (CARE) Tax, settling an effective date for the tax, and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to provide any notice and to sign any documents required to impose the tax, seconded by Mr. Peterson. Those voting yes: Debby Lauret, Jeff Lambson, David Spencer, Terry Peterson, David Young and LaNae Millett. The motion passed. ADJOURNMEETING Ms. Millett moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Spencer. Those voting yes: David Spencer, Debby Lauret, Jeff Lambson, Terry Peterson, David Young, and LaNae Millett.. The motion passed. PASSED and APPROVED this 9" day of January 2024. David A.Young,Mayor ATTEST: dnea wcuhalu OREM TeresaMcKitrick,CityRecorder FAMILY CITYUSA EST COUNCIL MEMBER AYENAYABSTAIN Mayor David A. Young 口 口 Jeff Lambson 口 口 City Council Minutes -December 29,2023,(pg.2)A complele video of the meeting can be found at wwworem.org/meeting Jenn Gale 口 口 TomMacdonald 口 口 LaNaeMillett 口 口 Chris Killpack 口 口 David Spencer D 口 口 City Council Minutes-December 29,2023,(pg.3)A completevideo of the meeting can be found at www.orem.org/meeting