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City weighs extending 19th Street to South Elm and Princeton
No current plan exists to extend 19th Street to connect South Elm Street and South Princeton Circle Drive. City official Wynndee Lee says future options depend on funding Prairie Spirit Trail crossing safety signal needs traffic speeds and potential right of way. Extension and related street improvements are not in the current capital improvements program.
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Ottawa sales tax boom funds city services in 2016
Ottawa collected 3.175 million in sales tax in 2016, up from 2.75 million in 2015, aided by a half-cent tax approved in 2015 for Rock Creek Industrial Park. Finance director Scott Bird credits the implementation for strong results, noting total sales tax at 9.6 percent and county adds over 4.4 million.
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Ottawa sees record sales tax collections in 2016
Ottawa reports a record 3.175 million in sales tax receipts for 2016, boosting the general fund to support police fire and public works. Officials credit growing local business and regional shoppers, noting 2017 starts strong with January receipts of 361,278 versus 228,014 last year.
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Ottawa Main Street Association
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Ottawa
Sheriff renews Pomona patrol contract with fee increase
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office extends daily patrol service for Pomona for a year ending Jan. 19, 2018 at 65 959 48 dollars, up about 5 100. Quarterly payments of 16 489 87 are due. The sheriff will assign one patrol car and determine service times to improve coverage.
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