Correction: Tekoa city council decides to hold off on levy proposal

Tekoa City Council Dec. 5 voted against placing a $50,000 streets levy again in February after it failed in November. The vote ended a proposal made by Mayor John Jaeger which was reported in last week's Gazette as already decided.

The mayor was interviewed for the story before the Dec. 5 city council session.

“Obviously, I was very disappointed,” said Jaeger.

The Nov. 8 levy vote failed with 59 percent of the vote, just one percent short of the 60 percent majority required for approval.

The council's reasons to hold off included timing and explanation.

“There was a genuine citizen concern tha...