City Manager Talks Building 'A Consortium Of Communities' To Advocate For New Tourism Tax

A year after a citizen-led petition ignited conversations about a new type of visitor lodging tax in Traverse City, City Manager Benjamin Marentette is taking up the cause in a big way. Marentette recently told city commissioners he was putting together a statewide coalition to lobby legislators for a tourist tax that could help fund public safety services, infrastructure improvements, and more.…