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Santa Rosa commissioners table plan to earmark sales‑tax renewal for farmland protection, 4–1
Summary
Commissioners debated whether to reserve a portion of a local‑option sales‑tax renewal for farmland conservation but voted 4–1 to table the matter until late March so staff can provide specific percentages and analytics for public review.
Santa Rosa County commissioners on Feb. 10 debated a proposal to dedicate part of a forthcoming local‑option sales‑tax renewal to farmland conservation but voted to delay any decision until late March.
The item, introduced by Commissioner Raul, asked the board to commit a “sliver” of the county’s local‑option sales‑tax renewal to conserve agricultural land and support an industry the county has described as generating tens of millions annually. Raul said dedicating a portion of the sales‑tax renewal would help protect farms from development pressure and strengthen the county’s economic base.
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