Jefferson City Council Moves Forward | Jefferson City News

Jefferson City just got a new voice on council with Hal Dulle stepping in for Ward Three, replacing Derek Thomas who stepped down for family medical reasons. The council also voted to renew their contract with Flock license plate readers — despite privacy concerns — after police chief praised their role in catching violent offenders. Meanwhile, fire and police unions are pushing a sales tax hike for November’s ballot, which council unanimously backs. If approved, the tax would double from a quarter to a half cent, raising $7.2 million annually to tackle staffing shortages and keep public safety teams competitive and fully staffed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0065aa71ae9ca5b5