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Raymore council agrees to place 0.25% public safety sales tax on April ballot after sunset amendment fails
Summary
Council voted to place a quarter-cent sales tax measure for hiring and equipping police officers on the April 8, 2025 ballot after rejecting an amendment to add a 20-year sunset. Staff said revenue would be dedicated to public safety and not commingled.
The Raymore City Council voted Dec. 16 to place a proposed 0.25% public safety sales tax on the April 8, 2025 ballot to fund hiring, salaries, equipment and training for additional police officers.
City attorney Mister Zerr and staff explained the measure would authorize a sales tax of one quarter of one percent, with proceeds dedicated to public safety and required by statute to be placed in a separate public safety sales tax revenue fund so the revenue would not be commingled with general funds. "If placed upon the ballot, it would simply read, 'Shall the City of Raymore impose a…
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