City to seek continuation of fifth cent tax

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Sundance City Council passed its first reading of an ordinance for the “fifth cent” general purpose tax to continue for another four years. The one percent tax sales and use tax was approved by the electorate in 1990 and has been continued by the city, towns and county every four years since that time in accordance with Wyoming statute.

Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz reminded the council of the process, which involves the city passing the ordinance and then taking it to the county commissioners. The fifth cent tax does not need to be reapproved by voters if it is supporte...