SUPPORT PROPOSITION 1
Posted by PaulH on September 24 2007 17:53:32

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Now is the time to write your 'Letter to the Editor' in support of Proposition 1, the Parks and Recreation Facilities Improvements Bond. Although nothing in the proposition will benefit Albi Stadium directly, we were told by council representatives that about $75,000 would be used to purchase a tarp to protect the stadium's turf during concert type events. We do support the proposal even though Albi Stadium will lose about 30-40% of its current parking.

"The City Council for the City of Spokane approved a ballot proposition to be submitted to the voters for approval regarding the development, construction or improvement of park and recreational facilities, including improvements to the Joe Albi Stadium site, neighborhood pools and splash pads and baseball fields at various locations. The improvements to the Joe Albi Stadium site would include a softball complex, soccer fields, a skateboard park, a BMX bike park, playground and related facilities. The improvements to neighborhood pools and splash pads would include replacement of five existing outdoor pool, construction of one new neighborhood pool and installation of ten new splash pads throughout the City. The improvements to baseball fields would include construction of improvements to youth baseball fields at various city parks. To finance the development, construction or improvement of the park and recreational facilities, the votes will be asked to approve a ballot proposition for the issuance of general obligation bonds in a maximum principal amount of $42,900,000 to be repaid within twenty years from an annual excess levy on real property within the City."