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CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
AB# 15,722 TITLE:
REFUND TO SMURFIT PRESS DEPT Hd.
MTG. 05/09/00 FOR %-I CITY ATTY.
DEPT. FIN BUSINESS LICENSE TAX CITY MGRa
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2000-140 authorizing a refund to Smurfrt Press of $3,143.10 in business license
tax.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Smurfit Press ceased conducting business in the City of Carlsbad after the company paid its business
license tax for the year. They have requested a refund for the period of time after they stopped
conducting business in Carlsbad.
The Finance Department 1) confirmed the date Smurfit Press ceased conducting business in the City
and 2) audited the refund request by reviewing the financial statements of Smurfit Press for the period
of the business license tax payment and confirming the refund amount.
Section 504.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires Council approval of any refund in excess of
$500. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of a refund to Smurfit Press for $3,143.10.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The refund will result in a $3,143.10 reduction in business license revenue for fiscal year 1999-2000.
EXHIBIT:
1. Resolution No. 2coo-140 authorizing a refund of business license tax to Smut-fit Press.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
REFUNDING BUSINESS TAX PAYMENT
TO SMURFIT PRESS
WHEREAS, Smurfit Press ceased doing business in the City of
Carlsbad and the company has requested a refund for the period of time after they
stopped conducting business in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department confirmed the date Smurfit
Press ceased doing business in the City, and audited and verified the refund amount.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That a refund of business license tax of $3,143.10
to Smurfit Press is authorized.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad at its regular meeting held on the May 9th day of ,2000,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard
and Kulchin NOES:
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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