Amador County – City Manager Dixon Flynn last week suggested Plymouth City Council “take another look at its Transient Occupancy Tax.” Flynn, in his bi-weekly report, said the city’s TOT is at 6 percent, earning Plymouth $77,000 dollars a year. He said Jackson recently raised its TOT to 10 percent, and San Francisco’s is 14 percent, with another 3 percent voluntary. Flynn said travelers go to places where things are happening, and “Plymouth is a tourist destination,” adding that “we need that additional income.” Mayor Jon Colburn said the new RV park at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel & Conference Center is “cutting into” the business at 49er Village trailer park. Colburn said the Rancheria has no TOT tax, and it is hurting the 49er Village. Raising the TOT in the city would further hurt them. He said “(49er Village owner) Chuck (Hayes) paid over $800,000 dollars to the city for TOT tax and has not gotten anything for it.” Flynn said one thing that would attract people to Plymouth is better streets. He said the city might also look at hiking its business license tax, which is $20 dollars a year, or $40 a year for professionals. He said Amador County has no business license tax, while the state minimum is $50 dollars. Also in his report, Flynn said he received estimates for paving, including Highway 49 from Main Street to the “Chinese building” for $15,000 dollars; Locust Street for $25,300; Empire Street for $12,000; and Sherwood Street for $5,000. The quote included road striping at $11,800 dollars, for a total cost of $159,100 dollars. City Attorney Steven Rudolph said the city must go out for formal bids on the paving, or any job spending over $5,000 dollars. Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin thought the striping was high; and Colburn said they might get a better deal through Amador County. In other business, City Finance Manger Jeff Gardner delivered 2006 annual financial reports, and told Flynn that 2007 and 2008 reports could be complete in the next 14 days. Flynn said the reports were needed to get federal grants. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 04 May 2009 23:52
Plymouth City Council
Amador County – City Manager Dixon Flynn last week suggested Plymouth City Council “take another look at its Transient Occupancy Tax.” Flynn, in his bi-weekly report, said the city’s TOT is at 6 percent, earning Plymouth $77,000 dollars a year. He said Jackson recently raised its TOT to 10 percent, and San Francisco’s is 14 percent, with another 3 percent voluntary. Flynn said travelers go to places where things are happening, and “Plymouth is a tourist destination,” adding that “we need that additional income.” Mayor Jon Colburn said the new RV park at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel & Conference Center is “cutting into” the business at 49er Village trailer park. Colburn said the Rancheria has no TOT tax, and it is hurting the 49er Village. Raising the TOT in the city would further hurt them. He said “(49er Village owner) Chuck (Hayes) paid over $800,000 dollars to the city for TOT tax and has not gotten anything for it.” Flynn said one thing that would attract people to Plymouth is better streets. He said the city might also look at hiking its business license tax, which is $20 dollars a year, or $40 a year for professionals. He said Amador County has no business license tax, while the state minimum is $50 dollars. Also in his report, Flynn said he received estimates for paving, including Highway 49 from Main Street to the “Chinese building” for $15,000 dollars; Locust Street for $25,300; Empire Street for $12,000; and Sherwood Street for $5,000. The quote included road striping at $11,800 dollars, for a total cost of $159,100 dollars. City Attorney Steven Rudolph said the city must go out for formal bids on the paving, or any job spending over $5,000 dollars. Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin thought the striping was high; and Colburn said they might get a better deal through Amador County. In other business, City Finance Manger Jeff Gardner delivered 2006 annual financial reports, and told Flynn that 2007 and 2008 reports could be complete in the next 14 days. Flynn said the reports were needed to get federal grants. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
