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Public and commissioners press Davis County to limit proposed tax increase
Summary
Public commenters and at least one commissioner urged the Davis County Commission to reject a proposed tax increase, citing spending cuts including a sheriff's managerial post and small budget items; commissioners pledged outreach and more transparency ahead of a Dec. 2 public hearing.
Public comment and several commissioners at the Davis County Commission's Nov. 18 meeting urged caution on a proposed tax increase, pressing the commission to pursue spending cuts and broader outreach instead of higher taxes.
Drew Chamberlain Leighton, during the meeting's public-comment period, told the commission he and people he represents favor "option 1," which he described as "no tax increase," and suggested trimming line items such as a $6,000 library art printing allocation and a sheriff's "business…
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