A 5-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 4, sends a 30-year, 1.25% sales tax proposal to Minnesota lawmakers for a second round of approval. If they OK it, then the next and final step for the proposed tax would be a citywide referendum.
On Tuesday, East Grand Forks City Council members voted 5-2 to forward a 30-year, 1.25% sales tax to the Minnesota Legislature for further approval. Mayor Steve Gander, though, said on Wednesday that he might veto their decision.