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DISCUSSION REGARDING ONE -CENT SALES TAX <br />Commissioner Scurlock explained that because of his mother <br />being ill at this time, he did not feel he would be able to make <br />the same number of speaking engagements to educate the public on <br />the necessity of the additional one -cent sales tax and the <br />alternatives to fund the various capital improvement projects. <br />He requested some assistance, and the Commissioners indicated <br />that they would be glad to help out. <br />Chairman Wheeler advised that he had suggested to OMB <br />Director Joe Baird that he pin down that the municipalities in <br />the county are in full agreement and are backing this sales tax. <br />Perhaps, we may want to place a notice in the newspaper inviting <br />residents to attend the Commission and City Council meetings when <br />this matter is discussed. He also liked Commissioner Scurlock's <br />suggestion of holding a public meeting at the high school or <br />Riverside Theater where we would have a question and answer <br />period run by representatives from the County Commission and <br />members of the various city councils. <br />JAN 3 1989 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously authorized <br />Chairman Wheeler to make the necessary contact with the <br />municipalities to negotiate their positions on the <br />one -cent sales tax issue. <br />78 <br />ROOK 75 FALE 523 <br />