‘Fix our Roads’ referendum pits city against county
By
Steven Gallo on October 11th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:36 pm
A referendum on the November ballot in Alachua County will ask voters to approve a three-fourths of a cent sales tax increase to pay for increased repairs to local roads. The tax, expected to collect $300 million, would expire after 15 years. The referendum, however, has placed city commissioners against the county commission, citing a disproportionate tax vs. benefit for city residents.
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