 The bill was greatly assisted by the members of Idaho's congressional delegation.In September 1988, tiny and economically depressed Kellogg voted to tax itself $2 million ($100,000 per year for 20 years), approved by over 87%, and Von Roll Tramways, a Swiss lift manufacturing company, was impressed enough to agree to guarantee much of the remaining funds needed to construct the improved resort.The state government of Idaho and the local electric utility (Washington Water Power, now Avista Corp.) also assisted.