The Baxter County Budget Committee will consider two resolutions calling for a special election on October 10 on the question of funding for an expansion of the county jail when it meets Thursday at 4:30.
The first ordinance calls for the special election on the question of levying a countywide one cent sales and use tax for eight months beginning March 1, 2018. Net proceeds from the tax would be used to expand the Baxter County Detention Center, as well as furnish and equip the new portion, and provide for the operation and maintenance of the jail.
The second ordinance calls also for the special election on the question of levying a countywide one-quarter cent sales and use tax beginning November 1, 2018, following the expiration of the one cent sales and use tax. The one-quarter cent tax would be ongoing.
The agenda also includes two ordinances that would levy the two taxes if passed in the special election.
The Budget Committee agenda includes a resolution supporting the Marketplace Fairness and Remote Transactions Parity Act for the collection of sales tax from out-of-state online retailers. The resolution calls on Governor Hutchinson to call a special session of the legislature to address this matter.
New business items also include a tax back resolution for Midway Industries and a contract with SolaCom for the 9-1-1 Department.
Members of the committee are Gary Smith, chair, and Tink Albright, Edna Fusco, Neal Pendergrass and Lucille Soltysik.
The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of the courthouse.
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