On June 11th, Mandan residents will have the opportunity to vote on a half cent sales tax that will help fund City Hall accessibility, Public Safety, and Public Transportation needs.

If passed, 3/10ths of a cent will be dedicated to public safety, specifically for the building of police and fire stations, the acquisition of emergency vehicles, and city hall accessibility needs. This will ensure that our first responders have the resources they need to keep our community safe.

The remaining 2/10ths of a cent will be dedicated to public transportation needs, providing reliable service for disabled, elderly, and socio-economically challenged residents. This will help ensure that all residents have access to transportation options that meet their needs.

By investing in our city's infrastructure and services, we can create a safer, more accessible, and more inclusive Mandan for all residents. Remember to vote "Yes" on June 11th. Let's work together to create a better, more accessible Mandan for all of its residents!

INITIATED CITY MEASURE NO. 1 This initiated ordinance would amend the Mandan Code of Ordinances to impose a retail sales, use, and gross receipts tax of no more than one-half percent, from and after January 1, 2025, of those gross receipts taxed pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapters 57-39.2, 57-39.4, 57-40.2, 57-39.5, and 57-39.6. The proceeds of this one-half cent city sales, use, and gross receipts tax would be dedicated to public safety and public transportation needs. Three tenths of a cent would be dedicated to public safety specifically, costs associated with the building of police and fire stations, the acquisition of police and fire emergency vehicles, and city hall accessibility needs. Two tenths of a cent would be dedicated to public transportation needs, specifically costs associated with providing reliable service for disabled, elderly, and socio-economically challenged residents.

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• It costs $820,000 to replace a fire engine.
• Each replacement police vehicle costs $45,000-$65,000.
• It costs approximately $1,000,000 annually to operate fixed-route and paratransit services. 
• Older adults out live their ability to drive by 7-10 years.
• 18% of older adults 65 and older do not drive.
• 35% of women over 75 do not drive.
• Transit reduces isolation particularly for seniors and people with disabilities, by providing access to grocery stores, medical services, jobs, and schools.
• Bis-Man Transit provided 32,362 rides from Mandan in 2023. 
• $1 invested in public transit believed to generate $5 in economic returns.
• If the measure fails, significant public transit service reduction will be considered.