Jefferson City sales tax on August ballot

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

At the Monday night Jefferson City Council meeting, members suspended the rules, and both read and unanimously approved bill to place renewal of the city half-cent sales tax on the Aug. 2 ballot.

If approved by the voters, the extension — otherwise known as Sales Tax F — would begin April 1, 2012, and would remain in place for the next five years.

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Before the council moved to suspend its rules, City Attorney Nathan Nickolaus explained why it was necessary.

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JCLifer 2 years, 1 month ago

VOTE NO.

Mismanagement of our taxes should not be rewarded with more of our dollars.

Refund the city ambulance tax too.

If the city council were more responsible and accountable, I would easily vote to increase this tax to a one-cent tax, because our poor city sure needs some improvement in its rotting infrastructure and crumbling streets. However, City Hall has proven time and time again that it cannot manage our taxes responsibly, and the current council shows no sign of being good stewards either.

JCsleeper 2 years, 1 month ago

If this sales tax extension were to fail, it might get the attention of those entrusted to spend it wisely. It would also be on every ballot until it passed again. More of the funds from the present sales taxes should have been spent on street maintenance. JC streets are in terrible repair. Vote NO.

JCLifer 2 years, 1 month ago

The streets are much worse shape than they were ten years ago. Why don't they take care of them better?

Why didn't they put in curbing and sidewalks when they re-did the portion of Ellis Blvd by the golf course last year?

Why doesn't the city make the utility contractors do a better job repairing the pavement cuts when they work on the utilities? Many decent streets were torn up by utility contractors that otherwise would be in pretty good shape.