City of Albuquerque - File #: O-20-18

• File #: O-20-18
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Sustained
• File created: 6/1/2020
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/7/2021
• Title: Imposing A Municipal Gasoline Tax Of Two Cents Per Gallon Conditional Upon Voter Approval; Dedicating The Revenue Generated By The Municipal Gasoline Tax To Rehabilitate Public Streets And Roadway Systems For The Benefit Of The City (Benton)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2021	City Council	Override	Fail
6/3/2021	Mayor	Vetoed
5/24/2021	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
5/17/2021	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
5/17/2021	City Council	Amended	Pass
4/19/2021	City Council	Postponed	Pass
2/17/2021	City Council	Postponed	Pass
11/16/2020	City Council	Reconsidered	Pass
11/16/2020	City Council	Postponed	Pass
11/16/2020	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
11/16/2020	City Council	Amended	Pass
11/2/2020	City Council	Postponed	Pass
10/5/2020	City Council	Postponed	Pass
9/21/2020	City Council	Postponed	Pass
9/9/2020	City Council	Accepted Without Recommendation
8/24/2020	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council Without Recommendation	Pass
6/1/2020	City Council	Introduced and Referred
6/1/2020	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-20-18 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton


ORDINANCE
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Imposing A Municipal Gasoline Tax Of Two Cents Per Gallon Conditional Upon Voter Approval; Dedicating The Revenue Generated By The Municipal Gasoline Tax To Rehabilitate Public Streets And Roadway Systems For The Benefit Of The City (Benton)
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IMPOSING A MUNICIPAL GASOLINE TAX OF TWO CENTS PER GALLON CONDITIONAL UPON VOTER APPROVAL; DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE MUNICIPAL GASOLINE TAX TO REHABILITATE PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAY SYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. Imposition of Tax. There is hereby imposed, conditional upon voter approval, a tax of two cents ($0.02) a gallon on all gasoline sold at retail within the boundaries of the City of Albuquerque and upon which gasoline taxes are imposed in accordance with the Gasoline Tax Act, Chapter 7, Article 24-A NMSA 1978.
The tax imposed under this ordinance is pursuant to the County and Municipal Gasoline Tax Act as it now exists or as it may be amended and shall be known as the "Municipal Gasoline Tax." The tax imposed by this section shall be in addition to the tax imposed under the Gasoline Tax Act by the State of New Mexico.
Section 2. Dedication. Revenue from the Municipal Gasoline Tax will be used to fund the rehabilitation of public streets and roadway systems for the benefit of the City. Rehabilitation projects are those required to extend the service life of an existing facility, improve its operation, improve safety, or restore original performance or capacity. Rehabilitation projects shall, in accordance with the standards in the Complete Streets ordinance, examine the entire right-of-way to enhance usefulness for all transportation and mobility users. Rehabilitation projects shall prioritize the improvement o...