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Kearney police chief seeks half‑cent public‑safety sales tax; board asks staff to draft ordinance
Summary
Police Chief Mark Thomas outlined training, school resource officer and community‑engagement priorities and asked the Board of Aldermen to place a half‑cent sales tax for public safety on the ballot; the mayor asked the chief to work with the city administrator to prepare ordinance language for board consideration.
Police Chief Mark Thomas told the Kearney Board of Aldermen that the police department needs a dedicated local revenue source to fund officer training, additional school resource officers, a community engagement officer and updated equipment, and asked the board to consider placing a half‑cent sales tax for public safety on an upcoming ballot.
"We can accomplish this with a half cent sales tax dedicated to public safety," Chief Thomas said during a presentation titled "Safer, Stronger Kearney," outlining proposed…
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