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Occupation Tax Oversight Committee (Food & Beverage)

Section 2-76 of the City Code created a consolidated Tax Oversight Committee (“Committee”) in 2024. The Tax Oversight Committee carries out the duties of: 1) the Food and Beverage Tax Oversight Committee called for in City Code Chapter 23, Article VII; and 2) the Citizens Advisory Review Committee called for in City Code Chapter 38, Article 1.

The purpose of this Committee is to:

1) Fulfill the duties of the Food and Beverage Tax Oversight Committee regarding the city occupation tax imposed upon persons and entities engaging in the business of providing food services, drinking places, or restaurants pursuant to Chapter 23, Article VII (hereinafter referred to as “Food and Beverage Tax”)

2) Advise the public and city officials regarding to the Food and Beverage Tax, including confirming revenues are accounted for in designated special revenue funds and are being expended on eligible purposes under City Code.

3) Fulfill the duties of the Citizens Advisory Review Committee regarding the City’s Economic Development Program (hereinafter referred to as “Program”) approved by the voters and adopted by §38-1 of the City Code in accordance with the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act and Chapter 38, Article 1 of Grand Island City Code.

4) Review the functioning and progress of the Program, track participating businesses’ employment figures for two years when required by the Program, advise the City Council with regard to the Program, and report to the City Council on its findings and suggestions every six months after the effective date of the Program, all in accordance with Section IX of the Program and Neb. Rev. Stat . §18-2715.

The committee is composed of seven (7) voting members who shall be registered voters of the city of Grand Island. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council and must meet the eligibility criteria contained in Neb. Rev. Stat. §18-2715 and in §2-76 of the City Code. In addition, at least one member shall have expertise or experience in the fields of business, finance or accounting and a majority of the members should have experience in the fields of accounting, banking, business, finance or as a business owner or management level professional. Four members have terms ending in even numbered years and three members have terms ending in odd numbered years.

Minutes: 12/12/24

Draft Minutes: 3/13/25