At its meeting on Tuesday, the Prescott City Council took two separate actions to address concerns expressed by the public about Proposition 478, the sales tax increase to support public safety, scheduled for the November ballot. City Council limited the definition of “Public Safety Services” in City Code to police and fire and also passed a resolution requiring funds to be deposited in a separate revenue account with prescriptions for use, reporting, and public monitoring.
Mayor Phil Goode said, “The goal of Council’s actions is to address concerns we have heard from citizens. We understand that transparency is critical as we ask voters to pass an increase in the transaction privilege (aka “sales”) tax to support public safety infrastructure and staff development. These measures answer the public’s questions and provides additional assurances about Proposition 478.”