Maplewood authorized to impose a local sales and use tax for public safety, community center, and park projects.

The bill authorizes the city of Maplewood to impose a local sales and use tax, if approved by voters. The tax revenue will fund the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility, Maplewood Community Center, and Afton Heights Park projects. The tax is in addition to any local sales tax limitation and expires 20 years after imposition or when project costs are covered. The city can issue bonds to finance the projects, with the bonds not subject to certain debt limitations.

Maplewood authorized to impose a local sales and use tax for public safety, community center, and park projects.

The bill authorizes the city of Maplewood to impose a local sales and use tax, if approved by voters. The tax revenue will fund the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility, Maplewood Community Center, and Afton Heights Park projects. The tax is in addition to any local sales tax limitation and expires 20 years after imposition or when project costs are covered. The city can issue bonds to finance the projects, with the bonds not subject to certain debt limitations.