Coconino County voters have a critical decision to make on their ballot on Election Day, November 8. Proposition 445 asks voters whether to extend the existing half-cent Jail District Sales Tax (JDST) for an additional 25 years.
The County has scheduled a Town Hall meeting to inform the public about the importance of the sales tax to the operations of County detention facilities and the many in-custody and reentry programs the County Jail provides.
Town Hall Meeting
October 28, 6 p.m.
Law Enforcement Administration Facility (LEAF)
911 E Sawmill Rd, Flagstaff
“We have witnessed great progress through jail programs and the financially secure, safe, and effective County Jail,” stated Coconino County Sheriff Jim Driscoll in a recent editorial. “Since the half-cent Jail District Sales Tax has been in effect, there has been a decrease in the impact of substance-abuse related crime in county communities, numerous inmate success stories, an overall reduction in the jail population, and a decline in the number of people returning to jail.”
Presenters will include County Manager Steve Peru, Board of Supervisors Chair Patrice Horstman, Sheriff Jim Driscoll, and Corey Ringenberg. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
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