A public meeting to explain the city of Great Bend's proposed three-quarter-cent sales tax was held last Tuesday at the Great Bend Events Center. The meeting gave residents an opportunity to ask officials questions about the proposal, and for officials to provide the answers.

The event was the first of two townhall-style meetings aimed at explaining the plan intended to pay for upgrading the water treatment facility, the city’s portion of the STAR Bond economic development project and help lower the property tax burden for residents. The second meeting is set for Oct. 6 at the Events Center, 3111 10th St.

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Voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election is the end of the business day on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

The Great Bend League of Woman Voters will host a candidates’ forum from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Fort Zarah Room at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St. It will focus on City Council candidates from Wards 1, 2, and 3. A decision has yet to be made on whether any of the winners of state primary races will be invited to attend.

Great Bend PostA public meeting to explain the city of Great Bend's proposed three-quarter-cent sales tax was held last Tuesday at the Great Bend Events Center. The meeting gave residents an opportunity to ask officials questions about the proposal, and for officials to provide the answers.The event was the first of two townhall-style meetings aimed at explaining the plan intended to pay for upgrading the water treatment facility, the city’s portion of the STAR Bond economic development project and help lower the property tax burden for residents. The second meeting is set for Oct. 6 at the Events Center, 3111 10th St.<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/09b1fd09-0528-4285-873e-d063c7f3acf7">READ MORE: GB Chamber urges civic engagement, voter participation as city sells sales tax</a>Voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election is the end of the business day on Tuesday, Oct. 13.The Great Bend League of Woman Voters will host a candidates’ forum from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Fort Zarah Room at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St. It will focus on City Council candidates from Wards 1, 2, and 3. A decision has yet to be made on whether any of the winners of state primary races will be invited to attend.

Second townhall meeting to discuss proposed sales tax set for Oct. 6 in Great Bend