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The bi-annual Belton Public Safety Sales Tax Committee meeting was something I was able to experience firsthand on Thursday night.

The City of Belton has numerous committees that oversee different areas of the government.

This story began when voters approved a half-cent public safety sales tax back in 2018. Part of the deal was an oversight committee comprised of citizens, fire and police department representatives, a City Council liaison, and city staff established to review annual public safety sales tax expenditures.

"Im glad there is an oversight committee," City Finance Director Casey Koehn said "I think thats great to make sure that fire, police and I am being held accountable."

Koehn led Thursday night's meeting alongside Andrea Cunningham, Belt

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