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Resident urges Tift County to hold sales-tax referendums in even-numbered election years
Summary
During public comment at the Aug. 11 meeting, Christopher Burchell asked the Board to schedule any future sales-tax referendums in even-numbered election years as part of a 60th-anniversary observance of the Voting Rights Act; the board took no action on the request.
TIFT COUNTY — Christopher Burchell of 2415 Madison Drive spoke during the public-comment period at the Tift County Board of Commissioners ug. 11 meeting and urged the board to hold any future referendums on sales tax in even-numbered election years.
Burchell framed the request as part of a commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. "In commemoration of this event, Mr. Burchell asked the Board to hold any future referendums on sales tax on even-numbered election years," the meeting record shows.
The transcript records the comment but does not show any board discussion or a formal response to the request during the meeting. No vote or directive on referendum scheduling was recorded.
