TEMPE, AZ — As part of Tempe’s $40 million downtown refresh project, the city spent $2 million on a large metal “Mill Ave” sign hanging over the iconic roadway.
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The price tag has spurred questions, complaints, and calls for transparency on social media.
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This all comes amid a budget shortfall and the city asking voters this fall to approve a sales tax to bring in $50 million a year.
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Your Tempe reporter, Zander Adams, is listening to your concerns and talking with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods about the project. Watch the full story in the video player above.
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