图尔萨市长寻求提高0.7%的销售税,以资助第一反应者、无家可归者援助和基础设施,投票定于2月10日进行。 Tulsa mayor seeks 0.7-cent sales tax hike to fund first responders, homelessness aid, and infrastructure, with vote set for February 10.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols提议增加0.7%的销售税,每年为急救人员、无家可归服务和基础设施筹集8 000万美元,如果市议会在11月19日前批准,措施定于2月10日进行投票。 Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposes a 0.7-cent sales tax increase to raise $80 million annually for first responders, homelessness services, and infrastructure, with the measure set for a February 10 ballot if approved by the City Council by November 19. 这项计划将把该市的收费率提高到4.35%,引发了时间和透明度的辩论,理事会成员指出公众投入不足,资金分配不明确。 The plan, which would raise the city’s rate to 4.35%, has sparked debate over timing and transparency, with council members citing insufficient public input and unclear fund allocation. 有些人担心增加会把购物者赶到税收较低的城市。 Some worry the increase could drive shoppers to lower-tax neighboring cities. Nichols市长认为,拖延不是一个选项,强调紧急资金需求和措施的必要性。 Mayor Nichols argues delay is not an option, emphasizing urgent financial needs and the necessity of the measure.