County presents $139M, five‑year infrastructure sales‑tax spending plan; public hearings set

Aug 11, 2026

Jamie Stewart detailed a five‑year project plan for the county’s infrastructure sales tax: $139 million total across public safety, quality of life, public works and other infrastructure, with FY‑2027 revenue projected at $27.4 million; public hearings are scheduled Aug. 25 and in September.

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Jamie Stewart, the county’s Office of Management and Budget director, presented the proposed five‑year infrastructure sales tax plan required by the referendum ordinance. The FY‑2027 revenue projection is $27.4 million (3.6% projected growth year over year) and the five‑year rolling plan totals $139 million. Stewart outlined allocations by category: public safety ($45M over five years), quality‑of‑life projects ($36M), public works ($41.3M), other public infrastructure ($6.6M) and debt service ($9.8M).

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