Restaurant tax renewal passes easily

Restaurant tax renewal passes easily

By Randy Bell Clinton voters gave overwhelming approval to four more years of a two per cent restaurant tax during a special election June 9. The tax revenue is earmarked for parks and recreation improvements. Needing 60 per cent approval to pass, 82 per cent of the voters were in favor of the tax. At press time, ahead of the absentee ballot count, the total votes were 432 “yes,” and 90 “no.” The tax was first approved in 2022 with 66 per cent o…