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Residents push for clearer outreach on proposed 1¢ sales tax; commission schedules CIP meeting

5711034 · September 3, 2025
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Summary

A resident urged stronger outreach about a proposed 1¢ sales tax intended for streets and capital projects; the commission said flyers were included in utility bills and scheduled an open-house to discuss the CIP and street projects.

Resident Debbie Urbanek told the Harrington City Commission she has been advocating for the proposed 1¢ sales tax and said many residents oppose the proposal because of rumors that past sales-tax funds were misused.

“Every single person that I've had a conversation with has been against it, because it is their opinion in the past when we've had a, street sales tax that the funds were…

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