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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Energy Tax - Proceeds
For the purpose of requiring that certain proceeds from the City’s Energy Tax are dedicated to the Fair Election Fund established by Section 15 of the City Charter; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, without amendments
Article 28 - Taxes
Section 25-12
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By adding
Article 28 - Taxes
Section 25-12.1
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 28. Taxes
Subtitle 25. Public Utilities
Part 2. Energy Tax
§ 25-12. Tax imposed.
There is levied and imposed a tax on energy delivered through pipes, wires, or conduits to all users in the City other than those exempted by this Part.
§ 25-12.1. Dedication of tax proceeds.
$2.5 million of the proceeds from the tax imposed by this subtitle shall be deposited in the continuing, nonlapsing fund created by authority of City Charter, Article I, § 15 {“Special fund for fair elections”}, to be used exclusively for the purposes specified in that section, subject to appropriation pursuant to the annual Ordinance of Estimates.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date of enactment.