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Public commenters press commissioners to support regional community college; several commissioners oppose a new county tax
Summary
During public comment, advocates asked Northumberland County commissioners to back a regional community college project — including a request for at least a letter of support — and said a proposed $1.25-per-month household tax would generate long-term economic returns; some commissioners said they would not support any new county tax.
Advocates for a regional community college asked the Northumberland County Commissioners during public comment on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to support their multi-county effort and to meet with project leaders to explore next steps, studies and public outreach. Speakers said the proposal aims at workforce development and could increase long-term county revenue.
"This is a tax. It smells like a tax. It looks like a tax. It's a tax," said Hank Baylor, identifying himself as a member of the project's board, who asked commissioners to "consider us as a project that you can support" and requested at least a letter of support.…
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