For the second time, the Oro Valley Town Council has adopted a first-ever, 2.5% “use” tax on certain out-of-state purchases made by local businesses.
The June 17 vote was 4-3 to impose the tax, as it was in January. Mayor Joe Winfield was joined by Councilmembers Dr. Harry “Mo” Greene II, Joyce Jones-Ivey, and Elizabeth Robb in support. Vice Mayor Melanie Barrett and Councilmembers Mary Murphy and Josh Nicolson voted against it.
The tax, expected to generate between $375,000 and $600,000 a year in additional revenues, was first approved with a 4-3 vote on Jan. 14…