Salt Lake City seeking public input on 2 proposed tax increases

SALT LAKE CITY — Faced with a list of underfunded needs — from catching up on road maintenance to funding new police officers — Salt Lake City leaders want to know what taxpayers think about two proposed sales tax increases.A series of public meetings are scheduled for next few weeks to gauge public appetite for the proposals, which could bring in about $120 million in new city revenue.That includes an estimated $33 million in annual funds from a 0.5 percent sales tax hike and