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Transit authority asks Vienna council to place excess levy renewal before voters
Summary
The transit authority asked the Vienna City Council to consider a resolution to place a renewal of the excess levy that funds the MOBTA/E-Z Rider bus service on an upcoming ballot; presenters said paperwork will be ready for the next council meeting and noted the levy requires at least 60% approval in each municipality.
Andrew Wolfram, an attorney who represents the regional transit authority, asked the Vienna City Council to consider a resolution at an upcoming meeting to put a renewal of the excess transit levy before voters.
Wolfram said the excess levy, used since the 1970s to fund the MOBTA/E‑Z Rider system that serves Parkersburg and Vienna, traditionally runs on a two‑year cycle and has been approved by voters in both cities. “We are just asking that council approve at an upcoming meeting submitting this matter to the voters and let the voters decide,” Wolfram said,…
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