Citizen driven process

You, the citizens, talked and we listened

The proposed park improvements were developed based upon a great deal of citizen input (almost 1,000 people participated)

Four priorities came out of the citizen-driven master plan process

1. Better maintenance and improvements to existing parks

2. A new aquatic facility (water park)

3. A new community/recreation center

4. Walking trails

Proposition #2A temporary, 4 year, ¼ cent sales tax

Proposition #1

G.O. Bond Issue

The Moore Parks Board and the Moore City Council unanimously called for an election on November 6th for the voters of Moore to consider the following:

Improvements to all 11 existing parks + develop 2 new parks

•Aquatic Facility

•Community/Recreation Center

•2 mile multi-use walking/biking trail

•Farmers Market/Multi-purpose building

•Amphitheater/stage

Land acquisition

Aquatic Facility (water park)◦ Shade◦ Slides◦ Lap lanes◦ Water/spray features

New Community/Recreation Center Basketball/volleyball courts

Fitness and exercise facilities

Running/walking track

Community rooms and events hall

Specialty studio for hobby and craft classes

Aerobics/dance studio

Activities for families & kids

Farmers Market/multi-purpose building

Approximate 2-mile multi-purpose trail (walking, biking etc..)

Amphitheater/stage◦ Summer Nights concert series◦ Movies in the park◦ School concerts/bands◦ Theatre events◦ Special community events

Proposed Central Moore Park

Proposed Central Moore Park

Upgrade ALL parks◦ Playgrounds (includes one universal playground)

◦ Spraygrounds (3)

◦ Restrooms

◦ Picnic Pavilions

◦ Shaded areas

◦ Signage

◦ Parking areas

◦ Drinking fountains

◦ Improvements to athletic facilities

◦ Veterans Memorial Park (SE 4th & Bryant)

Veterans Wall of Honor

Water feature

Rebuild current restroom

Expand parking

◦ Little River Park (SW 4th & Telephone Rd)

Dog Park

Rebuild existing walking trail

Two permanent restrooms (2)

Shade structure

◦ Buck Thomas Park (12th & Eastern Ave.)

New 1-mile walking trail

New permanent restroom

Shade structures (around playgrounds)

Rebuild existing walking trail

Large new parking area

Improvements to Athletic facilities

◦ Kiwanis Park (501 East Main)

Replace existing walking trail

◦ Arboretum (Arbor Gardens) (34th & Telephone Rd)

New permanent restroom

◦ Apple Valley Park (34th & Eastern)

Build a new walking trail

New restroom

Enhance existing sprayground

◦ Fairmoore Park (5th & Telephone Rd)

Completely rebuild this park

Playground, sprayground, walking trail etc…

◦ Westmoore Trails Park (SW 22nd & Lonnie Lane)

New playground

New restroom

Shade structure

Sprayground/parking

◦ Madison Place Park (Stonebridge Drive)

New playground/shade

◦ Cottonwood Park (SW 2nd & Santa Fe)

New playground/shade

◦ Greenbriar Park (Santa Fe & 6th Place)

New playground/shade

◦ Senior Center Expansion (510 East Main)

Expand Brand Senior Center (2,000sf)

◦ Parmele Park (12th & Janeway) *NEW PARK* Playground

New 1/3 mile walking trail

Pavilion

Permanent restroom

Sprayground

Landscaping

◦ Quail Ridge Park (SE 24th & Eastern) *NEW PARK* 4-new tennis courts (replacing the ones at Fairmoore Park)

Restroom

Landscaping

Parmele Park

Veterans Memorial Park Wall of Honor

Veterans Wall of Honor at Veterans Memorial Park Dog Park Improvements to athletic facilities (shade, new bleachers, parking, etc…) Expanded parking in some parks Expansion of Brand Senior Center Restrooms

◦ 9 new ◦ 1 rebuilt

Walking Trails◦ Approx. 2.2 miles rebuilt◦ Approx. 2.2 miles new

11 man-made shade structures Splash Pads

◦ 1 enhanced◦ 3 new

7 new playgrounds (including handicap accessible playground) 3 new pavilions 4 new tennis courts (will replace the ones at Fairmoore Park) 2 new parks (Parmele & Quail Ridge Parks) 1 rebuilt park (Fairmoore Park)

Proposition #1◦ $25.1 million GO Bond Issue for Central Moore Park Land acquisition

Aquatic facility

Community/Recreation Center

Farmers Market/Multi-purpose building

Amphitheater/stage

Associated Infrastructure (water, sewer, parking, traffic control, etc..)

Proposition #2o Dedicated ¼ cent sales tax to fund improvements to all

existing and undeveloped parks

Sales Tax= For every $100 purchased it will cost you an extra 25cents

Property Taxo Home with an assessed value of $50,000= $1.90/month

o Home with an assessed value of $75,000= $3.04/month

o Home with an assessed value of $100,000= $4.18/month

o Home with an assessed value of $125,000= $5.31/month

o Home with an assessed value of $150,000= $6.45/month

o Home with an assessed value of $250,000= $11.01/month

If ¼ cent sales is approved by voters:◦ Cities with a higher total (state, city & county) sales tax :

Oklahoma City, Piedmont, McLoud, Newcastle, El Reno, Mustang, Yukon, Chickasha, & Noble

◦ Cities equal to Moore’s new sales tax rate:

Bethany, Guthrie, Shawnee, The Village, & Warr Acres

◦ Cities with a lower sales tax rate:

Midwest City, Edmond, Norman, & Del City

What we will have done◦ Taken care of what we have

◦ Enhanced what we have

◦ Planned, preserved, and built for the future

Results of the Park improvements ◦ Gathering spots where

families/friends can spend time together

◦ Individual health and wellness opportunities

◦ Positive economic impact from special events and destination facilities

◦ Collaborative efforts with public, private, and not-for-profit partners

◦Citizen involvement in the planning process at all times

Why not fund this through current sales tax or general fund dollars?◦ The dollar cost of the projects are just too high. Just to do a few of these projects, funding

would have to be taken from public safety, streets and other areas of city government.

When will the temporary sales tax begin?◦ April 1, 2013.

Is the parks sales tax permanent? No! Unless recommended for extension by City Council and approved again by Moore voters, the sales tax will expire March 30, 2017.

Will new staff be hired with the new sales tax or GO Bond funds? Absolutely not! All monies will be spent on capital projects.

What will happen to the old Community Center? No determination has been made yet. Staff will go through a process in 2013 to determine the next, best use of the facility and/or the land.

Is there a schedule for these projects? Yes. Our goal is to have the projects done in approximately 5 years.

When will the vote take place and how do I find out where I vote? The election will be on Tuesday, November 6th. You may call the Cleveland County Election Board at (405) 366-0210 to find out your exact precinct voting location.