Manhattan city leaders say recent sales tax vote will help with pandemic relief

Manhattan city leaders said the recent sales tax vote will help with coronavirus pandemic relief soon. Voters approved a city-wide, half-cent sales tax that will go into effect in 2023. This is replacing a Riley County sales tax that is expiring. Jared Wasinger is the assistant to the city manager. He said the city was holding money aside for future projects and debt. However, now that they know this sales tax will be going into effect, they can use that money now to address the pandemic.
Source: KSNT News