Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-044-2009    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 7/21/2009
Introduced Date 6/23/2009 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A Resolution approving a certain incentive for an event in Prince George’s County in the form of a reduction in the amount of the County Admissions and Amusement Tax levy on the event
Proposers/Sponsors: Andrea C. Harrison
Code sections: None - None
Attachments: 1. ACTION SUMMARY T2009044, 2. R2009044.pdf
Contact: Rodney C. Streeter Chief of Staff District 5
Title A Resolution approving a certain incentive for an event in Prince George’s County in the form of a reduction in the amount of the County Admissions and Amusement Tax levy on the event Background This resolution will waive fifty percent (50%) of the County’s admissions and amusement tax authorized by Section 4-102(a)(1) of the Tax-General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and imposed by Section 10-206 of the Prince George’s County Code, on the performance of Paul McCartney at FedEx Field on August 1, 2009. The performance of Paul McCartney in Prince George’s County, as one of six venues around the United States, will bring both prestige and economic benefit to the County.