From Deseret News archives:
Springville sets vote on building bonds
Taxes would increase $54 on $100,000 home if all projects OK'd
Voters will be able to decide.
Springville officials opted Tuesday to ask residents to approve a tax increase to pay for several new city buildings, including a recreation center and swimming pool.
According to city officials, taxes would increase $54 a year on a $100,000 home if all $19.9 million that expected to be needed for the projects is financed through a bond issuance.
On Aug. 5, voters can vote on a menu of options:
• A new public safety building, library and City Hall for $7.5 million. The 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 lap pool, play area, tubing river, water slides, water playground and concession area.
It has not yet been decided where the recreation center would be built if voters approve the proposal. A possible site is near Springville High School.
And the new City Hall and public safety building? Officials also don't know where the new facility would be constructed.
A recent citywide survey of residents showed that 65 percent support a new recreation center and 48 percent support for 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.
