Council tables ordinance that would give modest property-tax break to senior volunteers

Councilman Speaker 10 described an ordinance (item 12) co-sponsored with a colleague that would allow seniors who volunteer in city programs to receive a small reduction in their property tax bills. He said Newport has used a similar program with positive results and framed the measure as one way to reduce financial burdens for elderly residents.

The majority leader moved to lay item 12 on the table. After brief comments and no additional debate the motion was carried by voice vote and the item was tabled. The session record does not show the council adopting the underlying ordinance or detailing the size of the tax reduction; those details were not specified on the floor.