Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber Member Magazine

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THE COEUR D’ALENE REGIONAL CHAMBER

VOL VII | OCT 7 | 2020

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Traffic Congestion.

Delays. Frustration.

This isn’t a “Big City” Problem.

It’s Our Problem.

Our Local Transportation System is failing.

Its performance, resiliency and reliability no longer meet the needs of Kootenai County.

The last major investment in Kootenai County roadways took place in the early 1970s. Since then, population growth in the County has increased by 340%!! We are driving on and relying on an outdated legacy transportation system of 800+ miles.

Solution: VOTE YES for Traffic Relief on the November Ballot The Local Option Vehicle Registration Fee Question will be on the November ballot. It proposes an annual $50 fee for vehicles under 8,000 lbs. and $25 for motorcycles for the next 20 years.

The New Fee Will Provide over $200 Million for LOCAL Transportation Upgrades Based on 2019 vehicle data, the annual revenue from the $50 registration fee would be approximately $7.3 million. Assuming a 2% annual increase between 2021 and 2041, that amount rises to approximately $11.4 million annually. This money will provide over $200 million toward implementing 12 specifically designated local transportation projects.

98.5% of the Local Option Vehicle Registration Fees Will Stay in Kootenai County We Need to Take Action Now. The Future is Already Here.

Local funding for transportation improvements is virtually nonexistent and federal government funding models have changed. Over the past 15 years, federal funding for major traffic improvements has moved to a national competitive grant program. In order to be seriously considered for federal grant funding, municipalities must demonstrate a collective regional and state financial commitment in the range of 40% to 60% of the grant request.

The days of expecting to use only “someone else’s money” to fund our transportation investments are gone.

Learn More: 14CentsADay.com The 12 Local Transportation Projects for Traffic Relief The Local Option Vehicle Registration Fee will be used to accelerate the financing and construction of these 12 Kootenai County Transportation projects exclusively: • Interstate 90 Widening to 6 Lanes: Stateline to East Sherman Ave. • Huetter Corridor - New Controlled Access Highway: Interstate 90 to U.S. 95 north of Hayden in vicinity of Boekel Road • Prairie Avenue Widening to 5 Lanes: Meyer Road to State Highway 41 • Poleline Avenue Widening to 5 Lanes: Huetter Corridor to State Highway 41 • Pleasant View Road Widening to 5 Lanes: Seltice Way to State Highway 53 • Hayden Avenue Widening to 3 Lanes: Huetter Road to State U.S. 95 • Atlas Road Widening to 3 Lanes: Seltice Way to Hanley Avenue • U.S. 95 Spokane River Bridge Widening to 5 Lanes: Davidson to Upriver Dr. • New I-90 Overpass - Ironwood Area: Ironwood to Appleway at N. Julia Street • I-90 Port of Entry Relocation: To the I-90 McGuire Road Overpass vicinity • Regional Traffic Management Center: Utilizing technology to improve traffic flow and communicate with drivers • State Highway 54: UPRR & BNSF Underpass in Athol to remove atgrade crossings The $50 Fee Amounts to ‘14 Cents A Day’ per Vehicle.

What If the Local Option Vehicle Registration Fee Doesn’t Pass on November 3rd?

Our status quo will grow worse … none of these projects are scheduled … continued roadway decline, longer waits, more traffic jams … Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Coeur d’Alene all in ever-maddening gridlock … traffic congestion and longer delays will continue to be a way of life.

VOTE YES for Local Option Vehicle Fees on the November Ballot Learn More: 14CentsADay.com Endorsed By: The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce, Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, Parkwood Business Properties, North Idaho Building & Contractors Association, The Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corp./Jobs Plus, The Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORS, Young Construction Group.

Paid: Kootenai County Citizens for Traffic Relief. Len Crosby, Treasurer.

The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Business Development Committee presents

FREE ZOOM MEETING Thursday, October 15 9:00am-10:00am

“Our Local Transportation System is failing. Its performance, resiliency and reliability no longer meet the needs of Kootenai County.”

Guest speaker, Glenn Miles, Executive Director, Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization (KMPO), will discuss how the Local Option Vehicle Registration Fee came about and why it is on this year’s ballot.The last major investment in Kootenai County roadways took place in the early 1970s.

Since then, population growth in the County has increased by 340%!! We are driving on and relying on an outdated legacy transportation system of 800+ miles.

Please register to receive your Zoom link.

You will be emailed link prior to the meeting.

REGISTER A YES VOTE for local option vehicle fees on the November ballot is endorsed by: The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber, Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, Parkwood Business Properties, North Idaho Building & Contractors Association, The Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corp./Jobs Plus, The Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORS, Young Construction Group.

VOTE YES FOR TRAFFIC RELIEF

U pbe t BreAkfast Tuesday, October 13 Coeur d’Alene Resort

October’s Upbeat Breakfast is presented by the Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance.

Our special guest speaker will be Jan Pellant Conductor of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony.

Mr. Pellant will speak to us on “The power and energy of music: how the symphony benefits business and creates community”.

Member of the symphony will be on hand to provide music prior to the program.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Table seating has been modified to accommodate social distancing.

All banquet servers will be wearing gloves and face masks.

Face masks for attendees are recommended when not actively eating or social distancing cannot be maintained.

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Now through October 31st, Coeur d'Alene Chamber members will receive a COMPLIMENTARY HR policy & procedure assessment or an employee handbook review.

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TICKETS

$25 each or 5/$100 ONLY 1250 WILL BE SOLD GRAND PRIZES: Walla Walla Wine Tasting Round Trip Train Ride to Trip for Two Glacier National Park

Take a trip with Nspire Tours on their shuttle bus to Walla Walla. Stay in the 5-star Marriot hotel for two nights, tour in style four wineries, featuring lunch and dinner. Gift card for dinner for the first night.

Catch the Amtrak train in either Spokane or Sandpoint and ride through gorgeous country to East Glacier. Stay two nights in the Glacier Lodge. Take a Red Bus tour of the park. Gift card for dinner in the lodge restaurant.

Drawing February 12, 2021

PLUS thousand of dollars in prizes added weekly.

Check the website for updated lists!

A benefit to support the CDA Arts & Culture Alliance artsandculturecda.org/raffle

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber

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ANNUAL MEETING

Thursday, October 29 6:00pm-9:00pm The Coeur d’Alene Resort Join us at the Coeur d’Alene Resort for our 108th Annual Meeting.

This years event will be semi-formal. The festivities begin at 6:00pm.

Awards will be presented for the Ed Abbott Volunteer of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Committee of the Year, and new awards for the Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Nonprofit of the Year.

Tickets are $79 per person

Thank You to our Title Sponsor

This year’s speaker is Park Price, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank of Idaho, an independent community bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Dartmouth College. His training at Dartmouth and his experience as the owner of Park Price Motor Company in Pocatello for 24 years instilled in him a passion for education and economic development.

TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION For sponsorship information contact: Linda Coppess, VP Member Relations, 208.415.0111, Linda@cdachamber.com Brenda Young, VP of Programs, 208.415.0110, Brenda@cdachamber.com or For tickets and reservations contact: Derrell Hartwick, President/CEO, 208.415.0104, Derrell@cdachamber.com

idahovotes.gov

Access the Idaho Secretary of States online voter registration application.

This system can be used to register to vote or update existing Idaho voter registration information. You must have a current and valid Driver’s License or Identification Card issued by the Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles to complete the Online Voter Registration Process.

NEW/UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION

Check your voter record to answer the following questions:

• Am I registered to vote?

• What is the status of my absentee ballot?

• What address am I registered under?

• What is my voting precinct or district?

CHECK YOUR VOTER RECORD

The deadline to submit an absentee request for the November 3, 2020 General Election is October 23, 2020.

If you plan to vote using an absentee ballot in the 2020 November General election your completed application must be received in the county office by 5:00 PM on 10/23/2020.

REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT

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