Greater McLean Chamber Hosts Meals Tax Forum

From the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce:

In addition to federal elections, constitutional amendments and County bond referenda, the November ballot in Fairfax County will feature a referendum on the imposition of a meals tax at the rate of 4 percent. A previous 1992 meals tax referendum did not earn majority support.

As a public service, the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce will host a meals tax forum featuring Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) and Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield). Serving as moderator will be McLean resident Peggy Fox, Emmy Award-winning journalist and anchor at CBS News affiliate WUSA9. Each Fairfax County Supervisor will have a few minutes for introductory comments, after which they will field questions submitted by the audience and vetted to avoid duplication by members of the Chamber Board of Directors.

“We are pleased to present this opportunity for our member businesses and the broader community to hear from two leaders for economic development in Fairfax County,” said Paul Kohlenberger, President of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce. “The voters deserve to be informed by both sides, and business owners deserve an opportunity to ask about the need, implementation and potential economic effects of the tax,” he continued. Kohlenberger also noted that the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce is the only chamber of commerce in Fairfax County to host such a forum. The forum is free and open to the public; the community is encouraged to attend.

What: Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce Meals Tax Forum

Who: Supervisor John Foust and Supervisor Pat Herrity; moderated by Peggy Fox, news anchor for WUSA9

Where: McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Virginia 22101

When: Monday, October 24, 2016; 8:00 p.m.

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