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Covington explores public‑safety sales tax, grant options to fund additional officer
Summary
Council directed staff to develop voter materials and options to use a 0.1% public‑safety sales tax and grant funding to support hiring a new officer amid rising public‑safety costs; staff reported revenue estimates and a limited, short‑term grant available through 6/30/2028.
Covington — Council members on Saturday asked staff to return with refined options for a public‑safety dedicated local sales tax after a staff presentation on funding pressures for policing.
Staff explained House Bill 2015 would allow a 0.1% (one‑tenth of 1%) local sales tax dedicated to criminal justice purposes that the city could keep entirely rather than share with the county. Staff said revenue projections varied with the city’s tax base but…
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