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Besides the double-taxation outrage that was deferred for a month, there were two other notable items passed by the council tonight: Boots for parking ticket scofflaws — The council passed the ordinance that would allow an immobilization device (commonly referred to as a “boot”) on a car that has five outstanding, unpaid parking tickets on it. [...] On November 6, 1996, the Journal Star reported, “Peoria County voters approved a quarter-cent public safety sales tax Tuesday to pay for jail and warning siren improvements. With 96 percent of precincts in, the measure had 61 percent of the vote. The tally was 37,194 for the tariff and 24,047 against.” The tax [...] Something on your mind? Something you’d like to discuss? Here’s your chance to get it off your chest. I’ve got writer’s block today, so please feel free to talk about whatever is important to you. |
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