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06/21/2017
THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY SET IN MOTION THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE HALF-CENT VOTER APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX. THE COUNCIL SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS COMING MONDAY NIGHT. THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE APPROVED THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY HALF CENT SALES AND USE TAX AT THE SPECIAL SESSION. THE CITY WANTS TO START COLLECTION OF THE TAX IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR SO THE CITY MUST ADOPT AN ORDINANCE BY JUNE 30TH FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. THE CITY CHARTER REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF THREE DAYS BETWEEN THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND FINAL ADOPTION. FUNDS FROM THAE ADDITIONAL SALES TAX WILL GO FOR LOCAL RECREATION LIKE TRAILS AND A POSSIBLE COMMUNITY CENTER.
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ROD HALVORSEN
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