Potential Sales Tax Ballot Measures

Former Mayor Chris Norby suggested exploring contracting out police and fire services like neighboring cities and selling city-owned properties and the airport to raise funds instead of raising taxes.

Argued that department budgets cannot be cut further without severe service impacts and urged the committee to support placing a sales tax on the ballot.

Expressed support for a sales tax as part of the solution but emphasized the need for unified leadership and careful scrutiny of contracting claims.