Springville to set bond election

SPRINGVILLE — A $19.9 million general obligation bond election that would pay for new city buildings and recreation centers could be set for Aug. 5.

Pressed for time, the Springville City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution to set the bond election.

If the bond passes, property owners can expect a $138-per-year increase in property taxes on property valued at $150,000, officials say.

Once the election is set, voters will be given a menu of three items:

• A new public safety building, library and city hall for $7.5 million. The Springville City Council has discussed remodeling an existing city-owned building for about $2 million for the library.

• A new recreation center for $9 million.

• A new outdoor aquatics center for $3.9 million. The proposal for this water playground includes a zero-entry pool, a lap pool, play area, tubing river, water slides, water playground and concession area.

The recreation center may be built near Springville High, but that hasn't yet been finalized. No decision has been reached where the new city hall and public safety building will go if they win voter approval.

A recent citywide survey of residents showed that 65 percent support a new recreation center and 48 percent support an aquatic center.

About half the 398 respondents said they would support renovating or replacing city buildings, but most said they oppose increasing property taxes to pay for the new buildings.

At a recent meeting, the city reviewed plans for a recreation center.

The plans for the center the council was considering included a gymnasium, a 40-foot-high indoor climbing wall, party rooms, a baby-sitting room and an indoor jogging track.

The City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 50 S. Main.

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