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Boonville council approves second reading of CIP sales-tax renewal ahead of voter referendum
Summary
The Boonville City Council approved on second reading an ordinance to renew the capital improvements (CIP) sales tax; the tax will appear before voters later this year as it does every five years.
The Boonville City Council on Jan. 21 approved on second reading an ordinance to renew the city's capital improvements (CIP) sales tax, sending the measure to voters in a regularly scheduled election.
City staff explained the tax was originally passed in 1985 and is structured to sunset every five years, returning to voters for renewal. A council member asked what would happen if voters did not approve the measure; staff said the city must set a budget by April 1 and would adopt the budget assuming the tax continues, then amend the budget later if voters reject the renewal.
Supporters on the council said the CIP tax has historically funded parks and street projects citizens value. The council took a roll-call vote and approved the ordinance on second reading; the ordinance will appear on the ballot for voter consideration as required by its five-year sunset schedule.
Council members did not specify contingency figures for budget amendments should the measure fail; councilmembers said they would revisit the budget through the city's normal amendment process if needed.
