HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1998-015
RESOLUTION NO. 98-15
WHEREAS, Americans overwhelmingly support the goal of a
nondiscriminatory sales tax that would treat all sales the same, including main
street sales, mail order catalogue sales, and Internet sales;
WHEREAS, efforts are underway to preempt state and local authority to
impose or collect both existing and new taxes on the Internet by imposing a six-
year moratorium on Internet taxation; a period that is far longer than necessary
to conduct any study of the issue;
WHEREAS, Congress is considering legislation (S.442 and HR. 1054)
which would interfere with the ability of local governments to keep up current
revenue streams and require local officials to curtail essential services in order
to maintain balanced budgets;
WHEREAS, proposed legislation would create an explosive "tax-free"
Internet which would place Main Street retailers with the same customer base as
mail order and Internet providers at a competitive disadvantage;
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has declared that proposed
legislation would "create a protected class of taxpayers at the expense of the
retailers on every corner and every street in our cities and towns across the
nation";
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation is not in compliance with the
Unfunded Federal Mandates Reform Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of North Richland
Hills opposes any effort on the part of Congress to approve the proposed
legislation known as the "Internet Tax Freedom Act";
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of North Richland Hills
endorses the efforts of the National League of Cities and other groups to inform
citizens about the impact of pending Congressional action and to work with our
Congressional delegation to establish a fair and equitable plan for delivery of
products and services by all means,
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of March, 1998.
APPROVED:
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