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Council discusses wording and public meeting for proposed Local Option Tax ballot measure
Summary
Council debated keeping the March 2026 Local Option Tax ballot language general to cover a wide variety of potential uses and agreed to hold a public meeting about the LOT and Commodore Club before Jan. 13, 2026.
The Vergennes City Council discussed a proposed March 2026 Local Option Tax (LOT) ballot measure, with members emphasizing that ballot language should be kept general so proceeds could cover a wide variety of uses. The council discussed holding a public meeting about the LOT and the Commodore Club before January 13, 2026.
Minutes record discussion but do not include draft ballot language or projected revenues, nor do they record public comment on the question. Council members expressed a desire for broader wording to preserve flexibility in fund allocation.
