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Sumter County council debates road priorities as 'Penny for Progress' outreach continues
Summary
Council members pressed for more county road funding during reports on community meetings for a proposed 'Penny for Progress' sales-tax; some members pushed to dedicate a larger share to rural roads while others warned the referendum must appeal to city voters to pass.
Sumter County Council members on Jan. 11 debated how a proposed capital projects sales tax should be allocated after staff reported on seven community meetings and a plan to form a Capital Projects Sales Tax Commission.
Councilman Carlton B. Washington said rural road repair should be the county’s top priority, arguing that prior capital spending favored downtown projects. "I consider road improvements as a basic service and we as members…
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