Lake of the Woods Recreation Area

10 percent voter turnout projected for Tuesday’s Columbia park tax election

November 2, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia voters are heading to the polls today to cast ballots on a park sales tax extension issue. The one-eighth cent park sales tax extension ballot measure requires a simple majority for passage. Columbia Parks and Recreation projects the extension would generate $31 million over ten years. Park officials are proposing major renovation projects at …

Griggs outlines November Columbia park sales tax extension ballot measure

October 11, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia voters will head to the polls in November to cast ballots on a one-eighth cent park sales tax extension. The tax was first approved by voters in 2000. Columbia parks director Mike Griggs tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” that a developer wanted to drain Stephens Lake in 2000 and built apartments at …

Detailed list of planned park projected approved by Columbia’s City Council

September 8, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia’s City Council has voted to support a resolution approving a list of projects expected to be funded, if voters approve a park sales tax extension in November. The city council met Tuesday night at City Hall, since Monday was Labor Day. Columbia officials project the one-eighth cent park tax extension would generate $30.9 million …

Columbia parks officials outline improvements planned, if sales tax extension is approved

September 7, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia’s City Council could vote Tuesday night on a resolution approving a list of projects expected to be funded, if voters approve a one-eighth cent park sales tax extension in November. Columbia officials project the park tax extension would generate $30.9 million over ten years. Parks officials are proposing major renovation projects at Rainbow Softball …