Piedmont City Council slows down on road tax

$28 tax for streets tabled for now

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The Piedmont City Council slowed down on a proposed road improvement tax at a meeting Monday night.

The $28 monthly tax proposed for $1.5 million in work was tabled in a regular meeting of the council.

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City Attorney Michael Segler said there had been concerned that not enough notice had been given about the public hearing portion of the meeting.

The council had proposed the $28 tax to be charged on utility bills for two years to raise the funds for the plan.

A special election date of Jan. 12 would have been set for residents to decide the issue, had the council members not tabled the items.

Check The Piedmont-Surrey Gazette for updates.

Piedmont City Manager Jason Orr and City Attorney Michael Segler discuss the concerns with the road tax plan Monday, Sept. 28. (Photo by Robert Medley)