(Richmond, IN)--Richmond’s proposed food and beverage tax will be front and center once again when Richmond Common Council meets Monday night.  The one-percent tax comes before council tonight as an ordinance on first reading after council passed a resolution in support of the tax a couple of weeks ago.  That’s when Councilman Bill Engle explained how the tax would work.  "It is a tax on prepared food - not groceries.  The money is earmarked for parks, trails, and the gorge project.  If you go out to eat, you will pay this tax.  If you go to the grocery store, you will not pay this tax." There will be no public comment Monday night.  Council will likely schedule a special meeting where comment will be taken with no other agenda items.  Monday night’s meeting gets underway at 7 o’clock.  As always, you can catch it live on WCTV.