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August15.1aan <br /> Bill Cushman...gel B...gave a bier pre...which inc..a <br /> history of gambling tal raies and nix rate comparisons with other cities in ihe <br /> Stele. <br /> N.Johnston.Legal.descri.three different proposals for.increases on <br /> card rooms and their various language. <br /> Couricilmenber Gipson quesfioned why lb Ciiy is proposing a 103 lax <br /> increase when Snohomish County's ma is only 5 <br /> UM Cushman.Budget.explained tat the su.ide average 11 113%and hO <br /> Me City of Everett now has die lowest rue in die.e. <br /> President Pope question.whether Me elfeenve dale for die tax.rate could be <br /> changed to December 30.1.9. <br /> Ned Johnston,,,61 Mal making it effective at the end of.year could create. <br /> conflict...the rtquirernents sel by Initiative 695. <br /> ouncilmember Ovenlreet questioned whether a rep.which be had mceival <br /> on poke activity new one 01 130 City,garnhling establishineins 00 typical of <br /> gambling estabikinrcm 000 301 <br /> Police Chief Scharf rep..he could not compare it to oiher csiablishments. <br /> Ile i.iested that Me report on this emablishment did not rem..a malor <br /> problem and Mal they have been very cooperative with the Pollee Deportment. <br /> President Pope invited public comment <br /> Boh Brennan.13010 Highway 99,President.Pecrealmnal Gaming Association. <br /> disputed mime and l.ncial informalion which had been presemed end urged <br /> ihe City Courcil to lower die tax increase to 5% <br /> Mel.Munro.1303 2.5.51.1.expressed enneem lor her jah talt rate Is <br /> leo <br />