HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1853ORDINANCE NO. 1853-2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAIVIE
AMENDING SECTION 6.04.240 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADD AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CITY'S BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR
PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING GOODS OR
SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE
ACTIVITIES TO THE YOUTH OF BURLINGAME
The City Council of the City of Burlingame finds as follows:
Section 1. Factual background
During the past year, the City has received complaints from numerous non-profit groups
which provide activities and/or services to the youth of Burlingame, regarding the
business license requirement for their providers of goods and services. Many of these
non-profit groups receive goods and services at reduced rates from their suppliers. The
requirement of a City business license upon the suppliers of goods and services increases
the cost of those goods and services to the non -profits, thereby negatively affecting their
cost to provide the variety and level of services and activities to Burlingame youth. Over
the past months, the City has discussed amending the ordinance to provide a limited
exemption to the business license tax requirement to assist these non-profit organizations:
The Council finds that exempting from the City's business license tax those businesses
supplying goods and services to the non-profit organizations which provide activities
and/or services to the youth of Burlingame, would benefit the health, safety and welfare
of the City of Burlingame. Such exemption would allow these non-profit organizations to
utilize more of their resources for the enhancement of the youth services, activities and ,
programs which they provide to the youth of Burlingame thereby benefiting all
Burlingame citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Burlingame does ordain as
follows:
Section 2. Amendment to Burlingame Municipal Code section 6.04.240
A new subsection (g) is added to section 6.04.240 of the Burlingame Municipal
Code to read as follows:
"(g) Nothing in this title shall be deemed or construed to require the payment of
a license tax by any person engaged in the business of providing goods or services
to a non-profit organization that provides activities to the youth of Burlingame, or
who conducts or officiates any recreation program or activity provided or
sponsored by a legal, non-profit organization that provides services to the youth
of Burlingame; provided however, that any and all persons providing goods or
services to other organizations that are not explicitly exempted by this chapter are
still required to obtain a business license and pay the annual tax."
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to publish this ordinance as required by law.
Cathy Baylock,
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 19th day of July, 2010, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 16th day of August, 2010, by the following vote.
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
BAYLOCK,
NONE
NONE
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