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Budget, Wheel Taxes and Data Centers Dominate City Council Night
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- Aug 11, 2026
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- 521
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Summary
Wheel taxes, data centers, and a $192 million infrastructure plan collide at the council. Maggie Lewis and Andy Nielsen say it’s about fixing crumbling roads; Minority Leader Brian Mowery calls it the “easiest possible route” to raise taxes.