Ozark council sets Sept. 16 public hearing on proposed vaping tax

The City of Ozark City Council voted unanimously to set a public hearing for Sept. 16, 2025, to consider a proposed vaping tax.

The hearing was placed on the council’s calendar at the start of the meeting when a council member moved to schedule the public hearing and the motion was seconded and approved without discussion. The council president called for the vote and the motion passed unanimously.

The public hearing will provide an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to comment before any ordinance or further council action is introduced. The motion as recorded directed that the hearing be held on Sept. 16, 2025; no ordinance text or proposed tax rate was presented during the discussion.

No staff presentation about the proposed tax, estimated revenues, or competing proposals was given at the meeting, and no formal fiscal analysis or legal citation was offered on the record. The council did not take additional steps at that meeting beyond scheduling the hearing.

More substantive materials, including any draft ordinance, revenue estimates, or staff memos, were not provided during the meeting and were not specified in the public record included with the meeting transcript. Residents interested in commenting at the hearing should check the city’s official meeting notice for submission instructions and any published supporting documents.