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Commissioners ask MPO to research local sales‑tax option and other funding alternatives for major transportation projects
Summary
After a Wilmington MPO briefing, commissioners asked staff to pursue a white paper exploring a temporary local sales tax and other funding options to accelerate projects including the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Carolina Bays Parkway and US‑211 widening; opinions on tolls and sales tax were mixed.
Commissioners on Sept. 2 discussed a request from the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for local boards to consider alternative funding methods for major regional projects. The MPO’s subcommittee is exploring options such as tolling and a temporary local option sales tax referendum that would dedicate revenue to transportation projects in participating counties.
Commissioner remarks…
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