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County commissioners continue debate on quarter-cent sales tax after hours of public comment; adopt advisory-board resolution and an indigent abatement
Summary
Utah County commissioners heard public comment and extensive discussion on enacting a countywide fourth quarter-cent sales tax for roads and transit tied to an interlocal with UTA, then voted to continue the item to Dec. 11 to allow service-level agreement work. They also adopted a Children's Justice Center advisory-board resolution 2-1 and approved an indigent property tax abatement for parcel 41-3790002.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners convened after the Board of Equalization meeting and handled consent items, a property-tax abatement, and an extended discussion on enacting a quarter-cent county sales tax for roads and transit.
On the consent agenda, commissioners adopted a resolution appointing members to the Children’s Justice Center advisory board. The vote was recorded 2 in favor and 1 opposed; Commissioner Graves is recorded as opposing while Commissioners Lee and Ivy approved the resolution.
On a regular agenda item, commissioners considered an indigent tax abatement under County standard 3.3 (eligibility includes age 65+, disability, or…
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