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Adopt a resolution calling an election, requesting consolidation with the November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election, and requesting election services from the Registrar of Voters to submit to County voters a proposed ordinance amending Article XII of Chapter 11 of the Solano County Code to modernize and expand the County's business license tax structure for commercial energy production, resource extraction facilities, and data centers and increase business license tax rates (4/5 vote required); Delegate authority to the Registrar of Voters, County Administrator and County Counsel to take all actions necessary to place the measure on the November 3, 2026, ballot
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt a resolution calling an election, requesting consolidation with the November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election, and requesting election services from the Registrar of Voters to submit to County voters a proposed ordinance amending Article XII of Chapter 11 of the Solano County Code to modernize and expand the County's business license tax structure for commercial energy production, resource extraction facilities, and data centers and increase business license tax rates (4/5 vote required); and
2. Delegate authority to the Registrar of Voters, County Administrator and County Counsel to take all actions necessary to place the measure on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
SUMMARY:
On June 9 and June 23, 2026, the Board considered proposed amendments to the County's business license tax ordinance. At the June 23 meeting, the Board directed staff to further evaluate an appropriate methodology and tax rate for data centers while maintaining a single ballot measure. Staff now recommends imposing a business license tax on data centers based on gross floor area at a rate of $5.00 per square foot. G...
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