1% city sales tax headed to November ballot

ANDPOINT — After nearly a month of discussion and deliberation, city councilors unanimously approved a motion Wednesday to bring a local option sales tax onto the Nov. 5 ballot.

In two months, Sandpoint residents will decide whether to adopt the tax, which aims to create a long-term funding source for repairing and maintaining streets, alleyways, sidewalks, and paths.

“I'm excited to see what our constituents have to say about this,” Mayor Jeremy Grimm said following Wednesday’s vote.

The idea for implementing a sales tax to support roadwork was introduced to the public by Grimm at an Aug. 7 council meeting. In the meeting, councilors told Grimm they had heard community members call for road improvements but that they sought additional details about the initiative.




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