Voters in St. Johns County on Tuesday rejected a one-cent sales tax referendum. Here’s a breakdown of the vote:
The county’s wanted to spend the money on road, bridge, and infrastructure repairs and upgrades. St. John County leaders say they are $500-million behind.
That, coupled with the continued growth that’s projected over the next decade, commissioners say – it’s now or never on figuring out how to pay for transportation infrastructure, public safety, and parks.$243 million is needed for roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure projects,$88 million would have been used on five parks throughout the county, andCopyright 2022 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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