Kansas City, Kan., voters on Tuesday opted to renew a 3/8-cent sales tax to fund public safety and neighborhood infrastructure for another 10 years.
With all precincts counted, renewal of the tax was won 61 percent to 39 percent.
The sales tax generates $10 million from retail purchases within KCK. Of that $10 million, $7 million is split evenly between the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department and the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department.
“I am very grateful to the citizens who got out the vote and expressed confidence that these revenues will be well used to always serve their needs and improve the quality of life for the citizens,” said David Alvey, mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan.
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