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vol . 2, no. 7 : october 19-25 , 2022 : losgatan.com
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TOWN SETTLES ON SITES TO TARGET FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Voters’ decision would affect companies such as Netflix
State now evaluating Los Gatos’ vision
Eli Walsh, Bay City News
Los Gatos voters will decide this fall whether to raise the local business tax rate for the first time in more than 30 years in an effort to shore up the town's forecasted budget deficit. Measure J would increase the town's base business tax rate by 30 percent for businesses with more than $50,000 in annual gross receipts. Taxes for licensed businesses have not increased in the town since 1991. The tax rate for retail businesses with more than $50,000 in gross receipts would also be
Drew Penner, Reporter
Just days after Los Gatos submitted its draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review, the Town will hold a meeting to get the public up to speed on what’s in it. On Oct. 20, the Housing Element Advisory Board is set to hear a report from Joel Paulson, Los Gatos’ director of community development, about the granular residential plan. It’s the first time the board is convening since Sept. 15, since the Oct. 6 meeting was canceled. Staff wanted more time to go over public comments on the plan, which has become a central point of debate in the Council election race that’s underway. While the Housing Element approach to urban planning has been with California for decades, only recently has Sacramento started turning the screws to make sure affluent, ➝ Town, 6
BUSINESS TAX HIKE ON BALLOT
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KNITTING FOR A CAUSE More than 320 volunteers took part in the first local workshop hosted by the Magic Yarn Project in Saratoga on Oct. 8, which seeks to provide wigs for children dealing with cancer and other conditions. For the full story, turn to page 4.
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