Voters Said YES to New Judicial Complex
A small crowd of county officials and supporters broke into cheers Tuesday (Sept. 25) night as the voters opted overwhelmingly to raise taxes and pay for a new county judicial complex.
Both questions on the ballot were passed by 2-1 margins, meaning the county can now borrow more than $30 million to build a courthouse, jail and administrative offices adjacent to the existing facility on Albright Street.
Voters approved a 1/8th-cent increase in the county’s gross receipts tax — a form of sales tax on all transaction except for food or prescription drugs — 1,301-606. They also approved a 1/4th-cent hike in the tax, 1,794-915.
“This means we have a new complex,” shouted County Commissioner Gabriel Romero as the tally was announced.
September 25th, 2007 - Posted by thetaosnews | By Andy Dennison | | No Comments