CITY AND STATE LEADERS CONFER AT CITY HALL

THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND FUNDING OF PENSIONS AND INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY WORKERS WERE AMONG THE ISSUES CITY LEADERS BROUGHT TO STATE LEGISLATORS AT CITY HALL TUESDAY AT THE ANNUAL CITY HALL LEGISLATIVE DAY.

REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE RON JORGENSEN SAYS THE TARGETED JOBS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL FOR BORDER CITIES LIKE SIOUX CITY TO ATTRACT NEW JOBS OVER NEBRASKA AND SOUTH DAKOTA:



THAT PROGRAM EXPIRES JUNE 30TH UNLESS STATE LAWMAKERS EXTEND IT.

COUNCILMAN KEITH RADIG SAYS INCREASING PENSION COSTS EACH YEAR MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP PROPERTY TAXES STABLE AND DEPARTMENTS FULLY STAFFED:



DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS HALL SAYS THE ISSUE IS A TOUGH, EMOTIONAL ONE FOR EACH SIDE:



PROPERTY TAXES, SLEDDING ACCIDENT LIABILITY AND A REGIONAL SPORTS AUTHORITY WERE AMONG THE DIVERSE TOPICS DISCUSSED.