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Council voted 5–1 to place a one-cent local sales tax measure (13-year term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot and authorized the mayor to file the ballot argument; the City Attorney will prepare an impartial analysis.
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The City Council approved putting a one-cent-per-dollar sales tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot for a 13-year period. If voters approve it, taxable purchases in the city would be charged an extra penny per dollar, with revenue intended to support city services (the ballot language references police and fire). The Council also authorized Mayor Slater to prepare and file the official argument in favor of the measure and directed the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis. This meeting only approved placing the measure on the ballot; voter approval is required before the tax takes effect.
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