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Colfax leaders discuss 1% sales-tax option to fund road repairs
Summary
City staff outlined exploring a 1% local sales-tax measure to raise roughly $1.1–$1.3 million a year for road maintenance; officials and residents debated whether a general or special tax best protects road funding and how state grant limits affect eligibility.
Colfax officials used the April 9 town hall to explain why they are considering a local sales-tax increase to pay for road maintenance and repairs.
City manager (city manager) told the audience that declining and more competitive state and federal grant funding has left the city with a shortfall for maintaining existing roadways. “The decision to pursue a sales tax increase measure stems from the urgent need to generate revenue for maintaining, repairing existing roadways and transportation infrastructure within the city,” the city manager said, describing the measure as a way to create matching funds and steady local revenue.
The council and staff described two primary ballot options. A general sales-tax…
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