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Today's Poll!‘Transformation’ tax set for approval
The parking program for downtown is expected to be withdrawn during Monday’s City Council meeting.
Friday, November 4, 2011
The Jefferson City Council is expecting a full house as they are expected to pass a bill to place the proposed “Transformation” sales tax on the February ballot, one of the items on Monday night's council agenda.
“Transformation,” the economic development strategic plan put forward by the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, has proposed a 10-year half-cent economic development sales tax that, if passed, would raise more than $41 million to complete a list of 30 projects around the city. Members of the plan’s steering committee have been asked to fill the council chambers Monday to show support for the initiative and tax.
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Sequoia 1 year, 6 months ago
This is great news. As a lifelong resident, I'm glad to see a government take action on a positive vision for the future, and to see citizens invest in their community. It's nice to feel optimistic about Jeff City for a change. Now get out there! Join a group, and support local businesses!
gofish 1 year, 6 months ago
Rah Rah! Go Mizzou! Oops!
rodinman 1 year, 6 months ago
No. No. No. Don't force a tax on us to provide funding to private businesses. Lret them invest their personal funds or find others into investing in their businesses. If this were to pass, would we then be asked to provide the funds needed to enhance one's private home so they can operate a "home" based business from it -- it would provide a tax source to the city.
evenkeel 1 year, 6 months ago
Another mis-use of language Sequoia. Conflating the word tax with the word investment. Another example of more collectivism instead of individualism. I support local businesses by being a customer of those I prefer. Therefore I help to "transform" them into profit centers. The business owners can decide how they want to "invest" their profits. I like being optimistic also, so get out there, be an individual and support local businesses by becoming a customer! You want to be part of a group? Well then, bring a date with you!
Sequoia 1 year, 6 months ago
You can call it "collectivism" if you want, but just calling it a name isn't an argument for whether it is a good idea or not. If you have a specific problem with a specific expenditure, let's hear it. Otherwise, you're just making noise. As for supporting local businesses, being a customer is what I meant. I was encouraging people to get out there and spend their money! I'm all for public-private partnerships to help Jefferson City grow and prosper. You can call it whatever name you want, but all my family and friends live here. What is good for them is good for me. I don't care what kind of "-ism" you think that is.
evenkeel 1 year, 6 months ago
If you are against the "Transformation" tax and you support being a customer of businesses then I would have to say it is consumerism, which in my opinion is a good idea.
JCLifer 1 year, 6 months ago
We need some conservative republicans on the council. These socialistic liberals on the council are going to try to spend us into prosperity.
Instead of trying to raise taxes, how about becoming more business friendly and get rid of all these stupid ordinances that restrict business in this town? How about getting out of businesses' hair so they can grow via the free enterprise system and create some JOBS?
How about getting off your duffs and attract some new businesses and high wage JOBS lik columbia does in biomedical or data centers?
We don't need no more hotels with the current pathetically low occupancy rates.
We don't need more taxes in this horrible economy. People are hurting in this town. Don't add to their misery by adding taxes for this foolishness.
JCLifer 1 year, 6 months ago
signage for one.
zoning is too restrictive Those are biggies.
others include parking, hours of operation, types of businesses allowed, traffic studies, etc.
Let the free market work.
tonto_goldberg 1 year, 6 months ago
We need lots more bars and tattoo parlors in our fragile downtown! How about a couple of payday loan places? Why aren't they downtown?
hudson 1 year, 6 months ago
more taxes , more goverment,more jails.SEIG HEIL !
JCsleeper 1 year, 6 months ago
That would bring total sales taxes in JC to 8.225 cents on the dollar.or $1650 for a $20,000 new car if you reside in JC, $57.58 on a $700 appliance if purchased in JC. Add this to the 15 cent per gallon fuel surcharge and it might pay to live and shop elsewhere. There are some good ideas and nice to have things in the Transformation, but with the area's stagnant wages, this is a time for taxpayer funded necessities only. If private businesses want these things, they can pay for it. JC has not always been a good steward of its revenues. Pass this thing and see if they don't want to renew it when the 10 years are up.
hudson 1 year, 6 months ago
IN the future I will do my shopping else ware !
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