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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings plans to test the waters with county commissioners on potentially renewing efforts this year to pass a sales tax hike to fund transportation improvements.
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The mayor in a Jan. 25 memo said he wanted to have a workshop during the Feb. 6 county commission meeting to discuss the interest level of bringing back the tax this year.
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The county in April 2022 had approved putting a penny sales tax on the November ballot that year, which would have provided roughly $600 million per year over a 20-year period dedicated to expanded transit, roads, pedestrian infrastructure and safety improvements.
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