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Goodhue County updates Local Option Sales Tax eligible projects after public hearing; no public comments
Summary
Following a public hearing Feb. 17, the Goodhue County Board unanimously approved an updated list of projects eligible for a countywide transportation sales tax authorized by Minnesota Statute 297A.993; staff noted proceeds must fund projects identified at the hearing or the tax terminates when revenues suffice or by Dec. 31, 2035.
The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 opened and closed a public hearing on an updated Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) eligible project list and approved the update by unanimous vote.
The action implements Minnesota Statute 297A.993, which authorizes a countywide transportation sales tax (up to 0.5%) and requires that proceeds be dedicated to capital or specified transit projects identified in the county’s approved list. The board opened the hearing (motion carried), solicited public comment three times (no speakers came forward), closed the hearing and approved the updated eligible project list (motion carried 5‑0).
The board’s resolution restates statutory limits: tax proceeds may be spent only on transportation projects identified at the Feb. 17 hearing; additions to the eligible list require a public hearing and a subsequent board resolution; and the tax terminates when revenues are sufficient to finance the listed projects or on Dec. 31, 2035, whichever comes first.
Who acted: the motion to approve the updated LOST eligible project list was moved by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Majerus. County staff presented the update and read required statutory language during the hearing.
Next steps: the approved list governs what projects may be financed through any county transportation sales tax revenues; implementation depends on future revenue collection and any subsequent public hearings to add projects.
