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Council adopts half‑cent sales tax ordinance to fund streets and trails after certified election results
Summary
Following certification by the Johnson County election office that a majority approved renewal, the council adopted an ordinance to levy a half-cent special purpose retailer sales tax to fund city infrastructure for up to 10 years.
The council adopted Ordinance No. 2,828 to levy a special-purpose retailer sales tax renewing a one-half cent tax to fund city infrastructure projects including streets, curbs, sidewalks, and walking, jogging and biking trails.
Staff said the governing body previously adopted Ordinance No. 2,814 on Oct. 21, 2024, which called for a mail-in ballot election on Feb. 11, 2025. The Johnson County election office provided certified results showing that a majority of qualified electors voting on the proposition approved the renewal. The proposed ordinance establishes the special sales tax fund. Staff and council said the tax will take effect on or soon after Jan. 1, 2026, and will sunset after 10 years.
Council moved to adopt the ordinance and, during roll call, recorded affirmative votes including Councilmember Baldwin (yes), Councilmember Eaton (yes), Councilmember Wayne (yes), Councilmember Schuh (yes) and Councilmember McNeil (yes). Ordinance No. 2,828 passed.
