Change in Date/Location for Sales Tax Referendum public meetings.

09/19/2005

There are changes to the date/location for the Rochester sales tax referendum public meetings. If you live in Rochester, you may want to attend one of these meetings before voting Oct. 4.

The location for the public information session scheduled for Wed., Sept. 21, at 7:00 PM has been changed from the Century High School Cafeteria to the Government Center Conference Room 104 (use the east-most entrance to the Government Center).

The session scheduled for Sat., Sept. 24, has been moved to Thurs., Sept. 29, at 7:00 PM at the Government Center Conference Room 104 (use the east-most entrance to the Government Center).

The Government Center is located at 201 4th St. SE Rochester

Information on referendum:

On Oct. 4 in Rochester, there will be a referendum for a 1/2% sales tax extension.  Voters are asked to approve $40 million in sales tax funding for two major improvement projects: Transportation and Higher Education, both of which are critical to economic growth, safety and quality of life in Rochester and Olmsted County. The current ½% sales tax rate will not change. The sales tax for current projects will remain until 2009, the additional $40 million would extend that to 2014.

Diane Hellie