While the Unified Government decided to push the issue of a sales tax increase in Kansas City, Kan., aside, Edwardsville residents will have an opportunity to pass or reject an increase.

Residents will vote to impose an additional one-half percent of a sales tax on city-wide retailers.

If passed, the increase would be effective on April 1, 2010. Right now, Edwardsville has one of the lowest sales tax percentage in the Greater Kansas City metro area.