PORTLAND, OR-Those opposing a proposed Hyatt hotel at the Oregon Convention Center said last week that they will try to take the issue to voters.
The project, which would rely on some public backing, is being promoted by the Metro regional government. The announcement of the referendum initiative came shortly after the Multnomah County commissioners on Thursday formalized the funding mechanism first laid out in an intergovernmental agreement in September. This, according to a report in the Oregonian/Oregon Live.
That would involve tax on hotel stays, which would be used to pay back bond debt for the proposed hotel. If the referendum reached a ballot, voters would have a choice to either keep or undo the tax changes that clear the way for the hotel.
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David Phillips
David Phillips is a Chicago-based freelance writer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in business and community news. He also has extensive reporting experience in the food manufacturing industry for national trade publications.
