Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Half-Cent Sales Tax Projects - 2026 Update
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Submitted By: Eric Sexauer, Manager - CIP & Sales Tax Project Group
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Staff will provide the City Council with an update, including highlights, graphics, and pictures of the progress and implementation of the Half-Cent Sales Tax Priority Projects. Additionally, City Council will be provided with a project list for consideration and inclusion with the potential sales tax extension referendum.
Presentation Information: 15-minute presentation
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the project list and provide direction.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and provide staff direction.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: On November 6, 2018, voters approved Ballot Question #14, the referendum to levy a Half-Cent Sales Tax for a period of 10 years. Prior to approval of the tax, City Council adopted an Ordinance on September 24, 2018, approving a List of Priority Projects to be funded by the additional tax, including a contingency. Staff provides quarterly updates to Council on the progress of the projects as well as any issues encountered. Additionally, Staff has prepared a proposed priority projects list for consideration of a potential extension of the Half-Cent Sales Tax.
Issues/Analysis: Provides an update to City Council on the status of the current Half-Cent Sales Tax projects as required per the voter approved ballot initiative.
Financial Information: The Half-Cent Sales Tax provides critical funding for projects to provide better roads, sidewalks, and a cleaner river.
Special Consideration: Staff will gather Council input and direction to bring the final prioritization list of project needs.
Location of Project: Various City ...
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