City to hold another workshop for LOT
EMILY BONSANT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 10 months AGO
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I have deep North Idaho roots and graduated from Eastern Washington University with an English degree with a creative writing emphasis with a minor in film. I worked at at the Bonner County Daily Bee before coming to work at the Bonners Ferry Herald in August 2021. I enjoy writing for the paper that my great-grandfather read and covering the same small town community that is still alive today. I cover all things Badger sports, local politics and government, community news, business, outdoors and appear on the 7Bee podcast for the Herald's update. When I'm not working I can be found reading a good book and sipping tea, knitting or attempting to sign opera. | February 9, 2023 1:00 AM
BONNERS FERRY — The Bonners Ferry City Council will hold a workshop for a proposed local option tax on Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. before going out again for community input.
The city’s general budget has a now annual shortfall of approximately $450,000 which stemmed from an Idaho Supreme Court decision of no longer allowing enterprise funds to be transferred to the general budget. The city has opted to sell property, cut expenses and proposed a LOT to cover the shortfall.
At the workshop the city council will discuss the duration of the LOT and how the funds will be derived and utilized. The city has to submit the ballot language to the county clerk by March 17 in order to make the May election.
Also, on Feb. 16 at 5:15 p.m. the city will have a workshop with Planning and Zoning and the Advisory Committee to consider a draft of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which is a 10-year plan for long-term planning.
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