County to Hold Sales Tax Hearings

DAYTON - The Colum- bia County Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings on December 18 in the Commissioners' Of- fice in the Columbia County Courthouse.

The first hearing, at 2:30 p.m., will consider an ordinance amending Title 3 of the Columbia County Code re- lating to revenue and finance to create sales and use tax for chemical dependency, men- tal health treatment services or therapeutic courts.

The second hearing, at 2:45 p.m., will consider a separate ordinance, also amending Title 3, to create sales and use tax for criminal justice funding.

The full text of both draft ordinances can be viewed at www.columbiaco.com and following the links to the county commissioners. To receive a paper copy of the draft ordinances, or for more information, contact Leanne Peters at 509-382-4542, or email commissioners@ co.columbia.wa.us.