V&T commissioner floats idea of raising room tax in Carson City
V&T commissioner floats idea of raising room tax in Carson City By GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappeal.com MINDEN - Facing slumping sales tax revenues and a weak economy, at least two members of the V&T Railway Commission said the commission needs to look into the future to make sure the railroad can survive financially.Chairman Dwight Millard said Monday during a commission meeting he was concerned because of the shrinking amounts of money available to the commission.With the latest section of track heading down into Brunswick Canyon scheduled for completion in about two weeks, he said he was worried less about the remaining money needed for construction than operating budgets after the construction is finished."I'm starting to worry about us sustaining ourselves," he said.He was joined by former chairman and commissioner Bob Hadfield, who said he too was concerned.Millard said the Carson City sales tax dedicated to the V&T goes to retire the bonds sold to help finance initial construction. Millard said that doesn't generate more for the railro