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Public commenters press council on sales‑tax mitigation and allege impending legal action against mayor
Summary
During public comment, Anthony G. Bryant urged that a proposed half‑cent sales tax include mitigation for long‑standing residents; Mohammed Idris said he is suing Mayor William S. Cogswell and will appeal to the state Supreme Court.
CHARLESTON — During the public‑comment portions of the Nov. 18 meeting, two speakers pressed council on contentious matters: mitigation tied to a proposed sales tax and a pending lawsuit involving the mayor.
Anthony G. Bryant (2133 Cortland Avenue) told the council he is "concerned about the half cent sales tax" and urged that surveys, engineering reviews…
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