TSPLOST, Fire Tax on Council's Mind

The  is meeting at 6 p.m. tonight.

Among the items of note on the agenda:

Old Business

• Possible TSPLOST Resolution. With the July 31 primary just days away, the Canton City Council may jump into the debate over a controversial transportation sales tax referendum. At a public information meeting in Cherokee last year, some . On the first day of , Georgia Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) repeated his stance against TSPLOST, a . Calling it "the largest tax increase in our state's history," Rogers said many of the  will still need funding after the 10-year tax expires.

• Fire District. During the July 5 work session, Mayor Gene Hobood called Council member Bob Rush's that will not provide enough revenue to meet the city's long-term fire service needs. Last month, the  voted down a plan to start formal merger discussions with the county, a decision that prompted .

Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda. And return to the site at 6 p.m. for a live video feed from tonight's meeting.

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