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Letter: Sales tax committee thanks citizens for vote

To the citizens of Worthington: Thank you for supporting the passage of the one-half cent sales tax on Election Day.

By Half Cent Sales Tax Committee , November 12, 2008

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Plans under way for tax-funded projects

Aggressive timeline pursued for Memorial Auditorium renovation
WORTHINGTON — Following last Tuesday’s passage of the local option half-cent sales tax, the Worthington City Council on Monday discussed plans to put the two tax-funded projects — renovations to Memorial Auditorium and the building of a community center complex — into action.

November 11, 2008

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Editorial: Voters get sales tax message

We have to admit to being a bit surprised at the outcome of Worthington’s half-cent local option sales tax measure voters approved Tuesday.

By Daily Globe , November 07, 2008

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Half-cent sales tax gets approval in Worthington

Nelson unseats Petrich in city council matchup; Woll re-elected
Proponents of the half-cent local option sales tax only needed a simple majority to pass the referendum, but they got more than that.

November 05, 2008

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Sales tax vote just days away

It’s been a long road for the Worthington local option sales tax.

November 01, 2008

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Brief: Cable 3 program to air on tax

WGTN Cable Channel 3 has produced a special edition of “Southwest Magazine” about Worthington’s ½-cent sales tax proposal that will be on the ballot Tuesday.

November 01, 2008

Letter: Let me do my part

The City of Worthington offers many services and amenities to the residence in the area.

By Stephen Schnieder, Worthington , October 31, 2008

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Letter: Tax would add needed facility

On Nov. 4, the citizens of Worthington will be asked to vote on the one-half percent sales tax. Being a motel operator, I can see the benefits of the sales tax.

By Nancy Vaske, Past President, Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce , October 31, 2008

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Letter: Proposal would ease property tax burdens

Say yes to the proposed City of Worthington half-percent sales tax. The Minnesota Legislature several years ago passed legislation that allowed the City of Worthington to enact a time-restricted (non-permanent) half-percent add on to the existing sales tax.

By Ron Wood, Worthington , October 31, 2008

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Letter: A chance to make a difference

If we don't pass the one-half percent tax this time, I understand the opportunity will pass and this time will never come again.

By Jeanene Townswick, Worthington , October 31, 2008

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Editorial: Yes to a half-cent

Worthington voters will face two tax-related questions when they go to the polls Tuesday. While one involves an ill-conceived amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, the other will have a direct benefit to this community for years to come ... and Worthingtonians won’t even have to foot the entire bill.

By Daily Globe , October 30, 2008

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Letter: Half-cent tax allows others to share in cost

I do not remember a time when the taxpayers (property owners) in the city limits of Worthington have had an opportunity to ask those who live out of town, visitors, and those who rent houses and apartments in town help pay for projects in the city of Worthington.

By Ken Moser, Worthington , October 29, 2008

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Letter: To tax or not to tax

This is the first letter we can remember writing to encourage a ‘YES’ vote on a tax issue.

By Ken and Zuby Jansen, Worthington , October 28, 2008

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Letter: Vote yes, and let non-residents help

The Worthington Chamber of Commerce stated, “... it is estimated that 40 percent of the local sales tax collected in Worthington would be from nonresidents.”

By David Cole, Worthington , October 27, 2008

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Fate of event center up to voters

Fate of event center up to voters Half-cent sales tax would only fund center’s construction
WORTHINGTON — Proponents say the proposed 18,125-square-foot community center complex would make Worthington the go-to place for meetings and events, bringing more revenue to those businesses already established. Others question the necessity of such a facility, saying current venues are adequate.

October 25, 2008

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