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St. Joseph council backs CIP project list, schedules sales‑tax question for August ballot
Summary
After public comment from the CIP committee chair and residents, the council approved a resolution committing to capital projects that would be funded by an extension of a 0.5% sales tax to be decided by voters on Aug. 8, 2023. Speakers urged reconsideration of some projects and noted a potential $4 million private match for an airport project.
The St. Joseph City Council on May 1 approved a resolution expressing the city’s intent to expand capital improvements program (CIP) sales‑tax funds for projects listed in a committee exhibit, moving the measure forward toward a ballot election set for Aug. 8, 2023.
Steve McKamey, who chaired the CIP committee, told the council the panel reviewed more than $80 million in proposed projects and prioritized about $35 million for the ballot.…
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