– TRAC 1% sales tax increase to go to voters

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown City Administrator Jeff Fuchs the city has verified 1,287 signatures on a petition seeking a one percent city sales tax to pay for construction of the first phase of the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center. The petition had 1,705 signatures. 1,053 certified signatures were needed to place the question on the ballot.

The City Council has 90 days from this past Thursday to schedule the special election, which will be run by Stutsman County.

The final decision for the election date will be determined by the City Council.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation Foundation is in the process of raising money to pay for the election. Parks and Recreation Department Director Doug Hogan says, the election will cost about $10,000.

City voters will be asked to approve a 1 percent city sales tax that would be in place until the debt associated with the Two Rivers Activity Center is retired or until June 30, 2035, whichever comes first. The vote would only need a simple majority to pass.

For more information on the Two Rivers Activity Center, visit