The referendum addressing the continuation of the Finney County 1⁄4 percent sales tax passed in the Aug. 3 election. Unofficial results show 802 votes yes and 315 voted no. … Matt Allen, City Manager of Garden City, said although voter turnout was low, the result is “consistent with how this community choses to finance core general services like public safety, roads, parks and (in the case of the City of Garden City) a unique public facility like Lee Richardson Zoo. Since the 1990s, Finney County voters have approved ballot measures that shift the cost of the services and facilities more toward sales tax and away from property tax, which also capitalizes on our status as a regional center by sharing the cost with all who visit and shop from our multi-state trade area,” he said.
Source: GC Telegram
