Neosho Chamber Passes Resolution Focusing On Tuesday’s Election

Below is a resolution passed by the Neosho Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and published via email in today’s chamber newsletter.

Board of Directors Resolution

Be it hereby resolved that we, the Board of Directors of the Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce are asking our members to carefully study the candidates for the Neosho City Council and to support those who express support for the Economic Development program of the Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce and the continuation of Neosho’s 1/8 cent sales tax that is for Economic Development.  It is vitally important to our Community that we continue efforts to grow our economy.

The four City Council Candidates are (in alphabetical order):  Warren Langland, Jeff Werneke, Tom Workman and Chris Wright.  If you are not sure on how they feel about Economic Development, please call them (their phone numbers are listed in the phonebook).

Please see the attachment of some results of the Economic Development Tax.

In today’s economic environment, I’d tell you that every tax will be under scrutiny to ensure it is providing the best value for the money and that the funds from a particular tax are being spent in a way that is allowed and provides the most benefit to the community.  As for “continuation” of the tax, I’ve looked at the statute.  It takes a majority vote of the people to repeal it – not just lack of support of a council member.

For the record, the chamber took no position on the 405 changes that were passed last year.  Those changes significantly increased regulations on businesses do business in Neosho and to those that would possibly relocate here.