Columbia schedules town halls for public safety sales tax

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

 The City of Columbia has scheduled several town halls to discuss a public safety sales tax measure that will be on the Aug. 4 ballot.

City Councilmembers and representatives from the Columbia Fire and Police departments will be present to ask questions about the proposed 1% tax.

Previous reporting says city leaders estimate the tax would generate about $38 million annually and dedicate that revenue solely to police and fire operations, including staffing, equipment and facility improvements.

The dates and locations, according to a Columbia Police Department press release, are:

• 7-8 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at the Sports Fieldhouse, 4251 Philips Farm Road
• 9-10 a.m. Friday, July 10 at the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, 1204 International Drive
• 1-2 p.m. Monday, July 13 at the American Legion Building, 3669 Legion Lane
• Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 at the Thornbrook Clubhouse, 4300 Thornbrook Terrace
• 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department, 1005 W. Worley St.
• 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 17 at Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 W. Broadway