(KNZA)--Horton voters will decide in August whether the city should impose a one percent city-wide retailers sales tax to fund the construction of a new municipal swimming pool.
During a special meeting Monday evening, the City Commission adopted a resolution on 4-1 vote to place the special question on the August 2nd primary election ballot. Commissioner Bryan Stirton cast the lone no vote.
If approved by voters, the sales tax would commence on January 1st, 2017 and be in effect for 20 years.
Proceeds from the sales tax would be used to pay off revenue bonds that would be issued by the city in amount not to exceed $1.8 million to pay for the construction of the new pool and associated financing costs.
The city’s current pool has been closed for past two seasons and is uninsurable due to safety issues.
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