Residents attend forum on proposed 1-percent tax
–More than fifty people attended a forum at Flamson Middle School Monday night to discuss a proposed 1% sales tax for the City of Paso Robles. The Paso Robles City Council will meet Tuesday and Wednesday nights to discuss a city-wide sales tax to address needed road improvements, fire safety, and emergency services.
The council has several options, including implementing a special purpose tax, which would restrict use of the tax to roads or fire, but special purpose tax requires two-thirds majority to gain passage. A general purpose sales tax requires only 50.1-percent majority for approval, but the revenue goes into the general fund, where it can be diverted to other budget items.
The council will discuss their options Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tuesday’s meeting begins at 6:30. Wednesday’s meeting will begin at 5:30. Both meetings will be broadcast live on AM 1230 KPRL.
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