The Independence City Commission will meet tonight and consider calling a special question election to replace and renew the existing city-wide retailers' sales tax.

 

Commissioners will consider a special question election on the November 3 ballot that would replace the existing 1% Educational Sales Tax, after the USD 446 bond obligations are fully satisfied, with a one percent 1% general purpose sales tax. City officials say replacing the existing tax with a general purpose sales tax would provide the City with a flexible revenue source and could help reduce the City’s reliance on property taxes. The change would not increase the City’s overall sales tax rate.

 

Also up for consideration tonight will be the adoption of the Community-based strategic plan, the awarding of a bid for the installation of new electrical service at Riverside Park, and awarding the design and installation of a vehicle service pit at the City Public Works Facility. Commissioners will also be asked to set a date for Public Hearings for 10 properties.

 

Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30pm in the Commission Room at City Hall. The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or to view the meeting online via the City of Independence website.