Mandan Officials: Sales Tax May Spruce Up the Strip

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Officials in Mandan are considering using city sales tax money to spruce up store fronts and business landscaping along the 2-mile stretch of Memorial Highway commonly known as the Strip.

The City Commission earlier this year applied for $200,000 from the Bush Foundation for the effort but failed to land a grant. The Bismarck Tribune reports Mandan's Leadership, Pride and Image Committee is now proposing the use of sales tax revenue.

A local development committee and the City Commission must approve the idea. If the program is approved it would mirror one already in place for downtown Mandan businesses.

The Strip is one of the gateways to Mandan. Image Committee member Laurie Leingang says officials are "just trying to amp up our image."