MORE POLICE OFFICERS AND BETTER ROADS... THAT'S WHAT COUNCIL PROMISES IF THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PASSES.
LAST NIGHT, COUNCIL BACKED THE MAYOR'S SPENDING PLAN FOR THE SALES TAX, APPROVING 70 PERCENT OF THE REVENUE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE REMAINING 30 PERCENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE.
COUNCIL ORIGINALLY WAS SUPPOSED TO VOTE ON THE ISSUE IN MARCH, BUT WANTED A LAYOUT OF EXACTLY HOW THE TAX WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY.
"THE PLAN ALSO INCLUDES THE ADDITION OF TWO PRECINCTS. ONE ON BUENA VISTA ROAD, THE BUENA VISTA ROAD AREA AND ONE IN THE NORTH COLUMBUS AREA," SAID JUDY THOMAS, EXECUTIVE TO THE MAYOR."

LAST NIGHT, COUNCIL ALSO HONORED THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO RESPONDED TO THE SHOOTINGS AT DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL IN LATE MARCH.
COUNCILMAN POPS BARNES COMMENDED THE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR QUICK RESPONSE AND DEDICATION TO THEIR JOBS.
THE MEN AND WOMEN WERE ALSO HONORED WITH PLAQUES FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS.