Voters first approved the sales tax in 2007, changing how Rockford pays for roads, bridges, sidewalks, multiuse paths and stormwater facilities. It has saved the city millions in interest payments, allowed it to pave and resurface more roads than it previously did and helped the city leverage state and federal funding.
The five-year sunset is meant to allow voters to hold the city accountable for how the money is spent. Ever since the tax was approved, the City Council publishes an annual five-year Capital Improvement Program guiding how the money is spent. This year s plan calls for a $129 million, five-year program with significant projects that include the reconstruction of the deteriorating Whitman Street interchange.
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The Fairfax County School Board’s proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fairfax County Public Schools will not include any major adjustments or immediate big-ticket spending.
Released on Dec. 17, the proposed CIP – which sets short-term priorities for school renovations, capacity enhancements, and other infrastructure projects – remains largely the same as last year’s plan, as the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic made FCPS officials wary of making any significant new commitments.
A virtual public hearing is planned for 7 p.m. today.
FCPS Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and Transportation Services Jeff Platenberg said described the current times as “daunting.”