As part of our ongoing service to our members, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce keeps you up-to-date on laws or actions being proposed that could have a serious impact on employers and the job climate in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County.
As you might be aware, the City of Las Cruces has a measure on the November 8th ballot regarding increasing the gross receipts tax. Note exact language on ballot:
“Shall the City of Las Cruces impose a municipal gross receipts tax in the amount of three hundred twenty-five thousands of one percent (0.3250%), the revenues of which shall be used for funding capital improvements and maintenance for public safety, streets, parks, and other public facilities and critical infrastructure?”
After thoughtful consideration & input from our membership, it is the opinion of the Board of Directors the following items:
- This measure was fast tracked & didn’t give ample time for in-depth research;
- The wording on the ballot measure is very general in scope & no written guarantee of its use;
- No proposed budgets presented for explanation of usage, and
- No clear, concise communication presented to public
While we remain 100% in support of public safety, based on all these elements, it was decided by The Board of Directors to oppose passage of this measure in its current, approved form & wording by voting NO on the November ballot. Please note position paper below.
Debbi Moore, President & CEO
Click here for the position paper