Council members clash over use of Clarksburg’s sales‑and‑use tax fund for operations vs. pensions A heated exchange at the March 9 budget workshop focused on whether the city’s 1% sales and use tax — originally meant for pensions, infrastructure and economic development — has been used to subsidize department operations. Council members proposed various compromises, including additional pension deposits and reclassifying some positions.

Clarksburg's council is in a heated debate over whether the city's sales tax fund should support everyday operations or stay true to its original purpose of funding pensions and infrastructure.

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