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Council advances first reading to place street‑maintenance sales tax reauthorization on May 2 ballot
Summary
On first reading the council approved ordinance language to place a one‑quarter‑cent street‑maintenance sales tax reauthorization on the May 2, 2026 ballot; public works director said the dedicated tax generates roughly $25–30 million annually and is the primary funding source for routine street maintenance.
The Arlington City Council on Jan. 27 advanced, on first reading, an ordinance to place a reauthorization of the street‑maintenance sales tax on the May 2, 2026 election ballot.
Keith Brooks, the city's director of public works, told council the tax — a one‑quarter‑cent sales and use tax first approved by Arlington voters in 2002 — is the primary revenue source…
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