Elk City Commission To Discuss Possible Repurposing of Sales Tax

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January 3, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet tonight for the first time this year in regular session.

City Manager Tom Ivester says one of the bigger items the Commission will consider is repurposing the half cent sales tax that was voted on in 2015 that was used towards the construction of the Elk City Elementary school.

Ivester says the City is able to pay off that debt early, however the half cent sales tax will still be available for use by the city.

Ivester says if it moves forward, and approved at the ballot box in April, possible use of the funds could go towards the remodel of both the police and fire departments.

Tonight’s meeting inside City Hall is scheduled to take place at 7p.m.

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