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Port Arthur council holds public hearing on EDC sales-tax proposition, members urge clear ballot limits
Summary
During a public hearing on a proposed amendment allowing the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation to spend sales and use tax on new project categories, council members urged clear ballot language and limits; proponents said the amendment would let the city pursue quality-of-life projects without delay.
The Port Arthur City Council held a public hearing Oct. 7 on a proposed proposition that would authorize the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation to use the sales and use tax under Chapter 504 of the Texas Local Government Code for a broader set of project categories, including recreational or community facilities, affordable housing, water supply projects, business attraction and sports venues.
The hearing drew comments from council members who urged clear ballot language defining limits on how the tax revenue could be used. Councilmember Doucette told residents to “read…
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