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Council approves placing 1% sales-tax question on June ballot to fund community arena
Summary
The Bottineau City Council voted to place a 1% sales-tax measure on the June 9 ballot after a petition submitted by resident Eric Herbel, who said about 10% of the city's population signed. If approved, the tax would fund a community arena/center.
Mayor Perry Schoenborn convened the Bottineau City Council on March 2, where the council voted to place a 1% sales-tax measure on the June 9 ballot to fund a proposed community arena.
Resident Eric Herbel submitted a petition to start the process and told the council that roughly 10% of the city's population signed the petition. Councilmember Seykora moved to place the measure on the ballot; Councilmember Getzlaff seconded, and the motion carried.
The petition and council action do not yet specify the arena’s design, size, or a detailed financing plan beyond the 1% sales-tax proposal. Council members did not vote on project-specific funding allocations at the meeting. The council’s vote authorizes the measure to appear on the June ballot so voters can approve or reject the tax.
Next steps include municipal staff confirming ballot language, statutory filing deadlines for ballot placement, and any required public notices ahead of the June 9 election.
