2 Richland Council Members to Hold Seats on Penny Tax Committee

A committee for the new transportation sales tax that was originally supposed to be made up of citizens only will now include two Richland County Council members, according to a report in The State. 

The two members - who will be given non-voting seats - have not been named yet, according to the report. They will serve as "a direct line of communication to council," Chairman Kelvin Washington told The State. 

The 15-citizen committee was set up to advise council on which transportation projects should be completed first, according to the report. The penny tax is expected to generate more than $1 billion over the next 22 years. 

See a complete list of possible projects on the Richland County website, including bike paths, pedestrian greenways and improvements to the bus system and roadways.

Voters passed the penny sales tax referendum in the Nov. 6 election.