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Solicitor outlines steps for possible 0.25% earned‑income tax referendum to fund farmland and open‑space preservation
Summary
Township solicitor David Backenstoe described the statutory process for placing a 0.25% earned‑income tax referendum on the ballot to fund farmland and open‑space acquisition or easements, and outlined oversight, permissible uses and next procedural steps; residents raised questions about tax impact and tradeoffs with public-safety funding.
Solicitor David Backenstoe briefed the Board on the legal and procedural mechanics for putting a referendum before voters to adopt an additional 0.25 percentage‑point earned‑income tax dedicated to farmland and open‑space preservation.
Backenstoe explained required steps: adopt a notice of intent to adopt an ordinance that calls for the referendum; draft and advertise the ordinance; ensure the ballot question and a plain‑English…
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