The first legislative public forum in Mitchell an hour-long discussion on the morning of Jan. 27 at the Chamber of Commerce focused heavily on an overview of taxing and spending issues.
Although Mitchell's sales tax increases are perplexing as the nation saw inflation rise as high as 9.1% this year - a jump that hasn’t been seen since 1981 - City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein said the city’s ability to collect remote sellers tax has been pivotal for Mitchell.