Lompoc considers sales tax increase to fund road and sidewalk repairs

Lompoc considers sales tax increase to fund road and sidewalk repairs

Cracked pavement, potholes and broken sidewalks are a familiar frustration for many Lompoc residents, and city leaders are now considering a sales tax increase to help pay for long-delayed repairs.The Lompoc City Council is weighing a proposed half-cent sales tax that would be dedicated to fixing streets, sidewalks and storm water infrastructure. City officials say Lompoc is more than $70 million behind in deferred road and sidewalk maintenance.…