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Events to shed light on Milwaukee referenda
Published October 2, 2008 - BizTimes Daily
Two upcoming public events will focus on the impact of two referenda that voters will consider on Nov. 4.
An advisory referendum will ask voters in Milwaukee County if they would like to raise the county sales tax in exchange for lessening the burden on the county property tax.
The referendum asks: "Shall the State of Wisconsin grant Milwaukee County the authority to provide property tax relief of at least sixty-seven million dollars ($67 million) by levying a one percent county use and sales tax to be used to remove the following three items from the property tax levy: parks, recreation and culture; transit; and emergency medical services (EMS)?"
On Friday, Oct. 3, Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Jursik, who supports the referendum, and Supervisor Joseph Rice, who opposes it, will present their viewpoints at the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St. The debate will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, voters in the City of Milwaukee will be asked Nov. 4 to vote on a binding referendum that would mandate that all private sector employers in the city provide up to nine days of paid sick leave for their employees.
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) will conduct a Blueprint Briefing on the impact of that referendum on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the University Club of Milwaukee. The cost to attend the event is $25 for MMAC members and $45 for prospective members. For additional information, visit www.mmac.org/calendar.
