YANKTON, S.D. (AP) - Opponents of raising property taxes to pay for a new aquatic center in Yankton have filed petitions to try to refer the matter to a public vote.
The City Commission recently voted unanimously to approve a 20-year opt-out of the state property tax freeze to help pay for a $15 million aquatic center to replace the 71-year-old Fantle Memorial Park pool.
The Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan reports that the signatures on the petitions need to be verified. Opponents need 426 valid signatures to prompt a referral election.
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Information from: Yankton Press and Dakotan, http://www.yankton.net/
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