The Standard Times had an article by David Kibbe today in which Governor Patrick endorsed the Municipal Partnership Act. This legislation would allow towns to impose a 1-2% tax on restaurant meals. The article quoted the governor,
“I think we have greater urgency to look at that and other options from the Municipal Partnership Act because of the inability of the state to sustain the same kinds of levels of local aid,” Gov. Patrick told reporters in response to a question on whether he would refile the municipal bill. “That’s just the economic reality we are facing.”
The bill failed to pass in the last session ...
(hat tip to Wally for calling my attention to S-T article in comments)
...of the General Court. I think that towns with large commercial sectors, like Dartmouth, may have to agree to share the revenue generated with other towns which have little or no commercial development in order to get this act through the legislature. My take is that a share of increased revenue is better than no increased revenue. The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) and Boston's mayor Menino is a strong proponents of the act.
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