Ponderay, ID
Election Date: November 2, 2010
Type: Other
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 74%-26%
Voters in the city of Ponderay were asked to approve an eight-year bed tax of 5-percent on short term stays in hotels. Revenue will go to fund tourism programs, including a bus system through Dover, Sandpoint, Ponderay and Kootenai. The community has proposed a fare-free, half-million dollar bus system.