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Council narrowly approves moving forward with transportation sales-tax referendum process
Summary
Lancaster County Council voted 6–4 with 1 abstention to begin legislative steps for a possible transportation sales tax referendum; supporters said dedicated funding is needed, opponents urged more public education before a ballot measure.
Lancaster County Council voted to advance legislation that would allow a referendum on a transportation-dedicated sales tax, with the motion to begin the ordinance/resolution process passing 6–4 with one member recorded as opposed or abstaining.
The county’s transportation presentation recapped the prior 2024 proposal and a revised staff recommendation that emphasized a mix of large widenings and a sizable allocation for resurfacing and municipal roads. County staff presented revenue projections and a staff plan that would shift $115 million to resurfacing and municipalities and roughly $60 million for a large…
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