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Commissioner asks staff to check city proposal that appears to include county in animal-shelter tax
Summary
Commissioner Gilbert asked whether the city’s proposed tax increase includes county taxpayers for construction of a new nonprofit animal shelter; the mayor said he had not seen a formal recommendation to the county and staff agreed to check.
Commissioner Scott Gilbert raised concerns about a city tax proposal that, according to a published notice, would add 10.5 cents to the city tax rate and include funding for construction of a nonprofit animal shelter that appeared to reference county participation.
"I've not heard nothing about that," Gilbert said, asking whether the county had agreed to be included in the city’s proposal. The mayor said he had not seen a recommendation to the county commission. Commissioners asked staff to investigate the city notice and to report back; the mayor indicated there would be no immediate county action.
The exchange was part of the commission’s district reports and public discussion; no motion or formal action was taken during the meeting to join or oppose the city’s proposal.
