Columbia officials plan major renovations at numerous parks, after voters overwhelmingly approved a sales tax extension this month. Columbia’s city council voted Monday Night to declare the results of the November 2 special election, which extends the one-eighth of one percent local park sales tax. There were 7,203 votes in favor, with 1,761 votes opposed. …
Columbia voters approve park sales tax extension; voter turnout is 11 percent
A park sales tax extension ballot measure has been overwhelmingly approved by Columbia voters. Tuesday’s vote total was 7,202 in favor, with 1,760 opposed. The one-eighth cent park sales tax extension proposal required a simple majority for passage. Columbia Parks and Recreation says the extension will generate $31-million over ten years. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon says …
10 percent voter turnout projected for Tuesday’s Columbia park tax election
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
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
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 …