What does Oakdale want to fund using a sales tax?

Oakdale’s City Council has identified two large-scale building projects and identified the local option sales tax as the preferred funding source. Oakdale’s Police and Public Works facilities – built in 1992 and 1985, respectively – were constructed when Oakdale had a smaller population and the need for services was vastly different. These facilities need to be updated and/or replaced to meet the needs of a growing community.


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1. What is a local option sales tax?
2. What can receipt of local option sales tax funds be used for?
3. Can any city create a local option sales tax?
4. What does Oakdale want to fund using a sales tax?
5. Were other funding sources considered?
6. How much would the local option sales tax be and how long would it be in effect?
7. Did the City Council approve putting the local option sales tax before voters?
8. What will the local option sales tax look like on my ballot?
9. Do businesses need to report the local option sales tax separately to the state when submitting all sales taxes?
10. What happens if the local option sales tax is not supported by voters?