![]() ![]() “Increasing the already high tax burden on visitors runs the risk of negatively impacting tourism and the resulting economic impact for our city,” he said in a statement Monday. Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O’Neil has already voiced opposition to the proposal. That means the measure needs five of the six remaining council members. But the number of council members dropped from seven to six in May when Mayor Harry Sidhu stepped down after being accused of bribery, fraud, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Under city rules, the measure requires the support of five of the seven council members to pass. Getting the council to agree to put the measure on the ballot could be a challenge. The proposal is written to also impose a gate tax on visitors of Angel Stadium, but under the city’s lease agreement with the Angels, the city would be required to credit the Angels against its lease agreement for any “levies or assesses any ticket, admission, parking or other tax or fee based upon revenues derived from operations at the Baseball Stadium or Parking Area, or Team revenues.” In short, the lease agreement would ensure that a gate tax won’t boost the city’s coffers. A representative for the Honda Center, home of the Anaheim Ducks, could not be reached for comment Monday. A Disneyland spokesperson declined to comment on the proposal. ![]()
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