Richland County postpones 2024 Transportation Penny Referendum Town Hall scheduled for Thursday, 9/26 amid Hurricane Helene
September 25, 2024
Richland County has postponed the 2024 Transportation Penny Referendum Town Hall scheduled for Thursday 9/26 due to inclement weather possibilities created by Hurricane Helene. The public meeting hosted by Richland County Councilman Derek Pugh, District 2, and Councilwoman Gretchen D. Barron, District 7 will be rescheduled for Thursday, 10/3 at a location to be determined.
The County’s Emergency Preparedness Division is closely monitoring the storm and the potential for inclement weather in the area. Residents are encouraged to check for the latest updates on the County’s website and social media platforms.
About the Richland County Transportation Penny
Passed in 2012, Richland County Penny Tax Program funds road improvements, sidewalks, greenways, and The COMET transit system utilizing a one-percent sales tax. This November, Richland voters will decide the future of the Penny at the ballot box as part of 2024 General Election. The 2024 Referendum asks voters whether the Penny program should continue once the current 2012 Penny is fully collected. With a projection of raising $4.5 billion over the next 25 years, the 2024 Referendum will fund Community Investment (48%), County Advancement (30%), and COMET Enhancement (22%), all without imposing a new tax.
To learn more about the 2024 Richland County Transportation Penny Tax referendum, visit www.richlandpenny.com.
