Flashback: CdA Didn’t Want Hydros

Susan Weathers, the long-time Coeur d’Alene City Clerk, sent this historical information re: the 1985 City Council vote that sent the hydroplane issue to the city ballot. Here’s how the council voted to send the measure to the ballot: “Motion by Brown, seconded by Michaud that the issue go to ballot which would read, ‘Should the City of Coeur d’Alene participate in an unlimited hydroplane race that would require fencing of Tubbs Hill and portions of the City Park during the summer of 1986?’ Roll Call: Reid, Naye; Macdonald, Naye; Michaud, Aye: McCrea, Aye; Brown, Aye; Edinger, Naye.  Mayor,Aye.” And here’s how the vote turned out once it was put on the ballot:

• Yes (in support of races): 1,332
• No (in opposition to races): 3,881