Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) public meetings coming


Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF)
public meetings coming 


After months of analysis and discussion with the public, the business community and cities, early in 2019 the public will have the opportunity to express their views to the Board of County Commissioners about a proposed countywide vehicle registration fee of $30/vehicle/year enacted by ordinance. 

The county would use the revenue for congestion relief, safety and maintenance of local roads. At a policy session on Dec. 18, the board asked staff to set up public hearings on the proposed ordinance in January.

Watch for details about the hearings in the media and online.  

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