MUST Taskforce Model

	PARTICIPANTS	ACTIONS	OUTCOME
Step 1: Pre-Formation Coordination	County Council Representative, City and Town Fiscal Officers (Excludes fire/EMS and nonmunicipal units)	Overview of legislative changes related to LIT, identify priorities and challenges	Foundation for formal negotiations
Step 2: MUST Taskforce Formation	County Council Representative, City and Town Fiscal Officers (Excludes fire/EMS and nonmunicipal units)	Create formal forum for collaboration Financial modeling and scenarios	Structured negotiation process
Step 3: Negotiation & Approval	All Taskforce Members	Negotiate local income tax distributions Unanimous approval required	Agreement reached
Step 4: Submission and Reporting	Taskforce, Dept. of Local Government Finance	Submit agreement to DLGF Submit report to DLGF DLGF compiles and reports to Legislative Council	Report delivered to DLGF by 11/02/2026. Report delivered to Legislative Council prior to 12/01/2026