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County says it's vying for $1.5 million Highway 14 grant; discusses 0.025% sales tax referendum
Summary
County Administrator Al Zwilling told the board the county remains in contention for a $1.5 million Highway 14 surface repair grant and floated a countywide sales tax of 0.025% as a potential revenue source, which would require voter approval by referendum.
County Administrator Al Zwilling told the board Mercer County remains in consideration for a $1.5 million grant to repair Highway 14 (New Boston Blacktop). No award decision was recorded at the meeting.
Zwilling also discussed options for additional county revenue, including a proposed countywide sales tax of 0.025 percent; he noted such a tax would require approval by referendum before implementation.
