In a phone interview, the city of Delta Junction Mayor Musgrove, emphasized that the topic emerged as a result of rumors circulating around town about the city introducing a fuel tax ahead of the most recent council meeting.
City of Delta Junction Mayor clarification about issue of fuel tax (Photo: Transport Topics News)
Delta Wind requested two records in order to clarify the comments. In which the city of Delta Junction mayor provided an email written to the city attorney inquiring about the city’s right to impose a fuel tax, as well as the short legal response.
According to Delta Wind, the city of Delta Junction Mayor Musgrove stated that although the city would typically not speak to the city attorney about a rumor, he felt it was essential because it was a possible effort to help pay the issue of continuing ambulance service in the Delta Junction area.
When asked if the city is interested in pursuing a fuel tax, the city of Delta Junction Mayor Musgrove stated that during the council meeting, a city council member publicly expressed his disapproval of the idea, and no other council members agreed.
The city of Delta Junction Mayor Musgrove stated that the city plans to issue a request for proposals for the ambulance service within the next week or two.
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City of Delta Junction Mayor JW Musgrove stated at the regular council meeting last August 15 that there has been some talk in the community about introducing a fuel sales tax as a possible option to help pay emergency medical services in Delta Junction.
According to Delta Wind, the mayor of the city of Delta Junction went on to clarify that Alaska Statutes Title 29 enables second-class communities to levy taxes with the approval of the city’s people. Delta Junction is classified as a second-class city.
City of Delta Junction Mayor Musgrove explained that the city could only tax retail sales and that the taxing authority would be bound to fuel distributors located within Delta Junction’s city limits.
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