The City of Marshalltown conducted a learning session at the Marshalltown public library Wednesday to provide information about a special election on Tuesday August First. The presentation was made by City Administrator Jessica Kinser and Finance Director Diana Steiner. The special election seeks to alter the distribution of the local option sales tax to provide more funds for use at the discretion of the City Council and more monies that could be used toward property tax relief. The session was called Budget 101.