June 27, 2017 Mayor Jerry Johnson

June 27, 2017
Mayor Jerry Johnson

West Yellowstone Town Council Members

PO Box 1570

West Yellowstone, MT 59758

Dear Mayor Johnson and Members of the West Yellowstone Town Council,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Yellowstone Historic Center, I am writing to express our support of a proposal to increase the Town’s resort tax by up to 1% for heritage and historic preservation in the Town of West Yellowstone.
We believe the partnership between the Town and the Yellowstone Historic Center is a showcase for what can be achieved by working together. As you know, we have had numerous fundraising efforts to support the history and heritage of this community, but we believe a major funding endeavor is needed to begin to implement the concepts and visions identified in the Portico Plan.
The funds which may be generated by this proposed tax can place West Yellowstone in an exceptional position to ensure the long-term preservation of our unique historic resources, namely the buildings of the Oregon Short Line Terminus Historic District, as well as to ensure the ongoing preservation and interpretation of our Town’s history.
We fully support the Council’s efforts to pursue this special 1% sales tax.
Sincerely,

Rawhide Johnson

Chair of the Board of Directors

Yellowstone Historic Center