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Council discusses gambling‑tax increase and 0.01% public safety tax to fund police match
Summary
Councilmembers discussed placing a gambling tax increase and a 0.01% public safety tax on upcoming agendas; one councilmember estimated the gambling tax could raise about $20,000 and the mayor said the public safety tax would require two readings and legal review before a July effective date.
Tenino councilmembers spent part of the meeting discussing two potential revenue measures: raising the local gambling tax and proposing a 0.01% public safety tax intended to help pay for a state 75% police‑officer match program.
Councilmember Jeff asked to add a gambling tax discussion to the next…
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