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Measure R Redistribute Measure S Recreation Funds South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority, Community Facilities District 2000-1 Joint Powers Authority Amendment - 2/3 Approval Required
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Results as of Nov 15 4:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (14/14) 27.3% Voter Turnout (3747/13726) |
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Shall the renovation and maintenance of City of South Lake Tahoe and County of El Dorado owned or operated Class 1 bicycle trails in existence before 9/19/2000 and shall the renovation of youth ball fields located within the Community Facilities District be added to the facilities and services authorized for funding from Community Facilities District #2000-1 of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority, according to Resolution 2011-01, be funded from existing revenues without increasing the special tax levied by the Authority?
In 2000, voters of the District approved Measure S, a special tax to finance certain recreational improvements. They included an ice rink, up to four new athletic fields and related facilities located on or adjacent to the campus of Lake Tahoe Community College, and public recreational facilities located on property owned by Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District. (The ice rink, recreational facilities at Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District, and one of the ball fields and a practice field area at the Community College are complete. Due to increased costs, it is unlikely that the remaining ball fields will be built.) The tax proceeds are used to pay debt service on bonds, to pay authorized administrative expenses of the District and to maintain the new athletic fields and support facilities, Tahoe Paradise Resort recreation facilities, and up to 25 miles of new bicycle trails located within the District. Completion of the 25 miles of bicycle trails has been delayed by State budget problems, and it is unknown when the full 25 miles can be completed. Therefore, maintenance funds intended for the new trails, currently about $85,000 per year, could temporarily be used for the proposed purposes. Use of special tax revenues is limited to purposes outlined in Measure S. Measure R would expand the purposes to include renovation and maintenance of bicycle trails that were in existence prior to the passage of Measure S, and renovation of youth ball fields. Revenues will continue to be expended on debt service for existing bonds, District administrative expenses, and maintenance of facilities currently maintained by the District. They will be available for maintenance of the additional bicycle trails when they are built. Measure R proposes that as of July 2012, available funds (estimated at $470,000.00) would be divided equally between ball field renovation and renovation of preexisting bicycle trails. Thereafter, funds available will be directed to ball field renovation up to a maximum of $500,000.00. When that maximum is reached, available funds will be directed to renovation of separated preexisting bicycle trails, and for maintenance of such trails, until such time as the funds are needed for new bicycle trail maintenance. Louis B. Green, County Counsel
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News and Analysis Tahoe Tribune article
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Arguments For Measure R | Arguments Against Measure R | ||
Voters approved Measure S on September 19, 2000 in favor of
enhanced community recreation. But, Measure S was very specific in funding of recreation facilities, maintenance and improvements. Bond monies were directed to construct the Ice Arena on Rufus Allen Blvd; make improvements to Tahoe Paradise Park; and build three new fields adjacent to Lake Tahoe Community College. Conditions changed and only one synthetic turf soccer/football field was built.
Measure S also specifically provided maintenance funding of $5,000 per mile for up to 25 miles of new bicycle trails, a limit of $125,000 per year. It was expected that 25 new miles would be built by year 2008, but, due to state budge problems, only 8 miles of new trails have been built. Measure R will remove the $125,000 per year limit and make it possible for new and old bicycle trails to receive as much as $2.7 million for maintenance and renovation by year 2030. This is far more than bicycle trails could possibly receive without voter approval of the changes in allowed funding made by Measure R. Measure R will equally split an estimated $470,000 beginning in the summer of 2012 between bicycle trail and ball field renovations; money that is currently restricted without approval of Measure R. With Measure R, up to $500,000 will be spent on ball fields, plus more than $500,000 is expected to renovate and maintain existing bicycle trails by the year 2020. These investments will improve events that benefit our local economy. Measure R fairly addresses the needs of bicycles and ball fields without affecting maintenance funding for new trails that have been or will be built, or other maintenance obligations. Vote Yes for Recreation to help bicycle trails and ball fields with no increase in taxes. Vote yes on Measure R. Norma Santiago El Dorado County Supervisor Recreation Facilities JPA Chairman Charles "Chuck" Leonard President, Community Athletic Coordinating Council Of South Lake Tahoe Paul Bruso Ernie's Coffee Shop Charles Nelson Certified Instructor, League of American Bicyclists Marilyn Breisacher former ASA Softball Coach and Board Member
Voters should reject Measure R since it will not add any new fields, it will simply destroy and rearrange a fully functioning complex. Along the bike trail you will find large dangerous cracks that as residents we told the JPA to fix years ago with Measure S. It's obvious the wording of Measure S needs to be changed to allow bike trails the use of its own funding but why steal half of its money for unnecessary field renovations. Cities like Sacramento, Boise, and Bend have world renowned bike trails and, in our struggle to rebrand our city, a freshly paved bike trail system would be a great start. As residents we deserve all of our trails to be in the same renovated condition as the Al Tahoe section recently completed. Locals should vote no on Measure R because our trails need 100% of the money voters restricted for its use not just half. With 100% of trail funding available, improvements like public restrooms and bike parks can be envisioned and implemented. Safe bike trails benefit all and the unwarranted money grab for the ball fields in Measure R should receive your no vote. Stephen C. Reinhard Former Parks and Recreation Commissioner, City of South Lake Tahoe | Vote no on Measure R because:
1) Our trails are in a dangerous state of disrepair while our fields were renovated in 2011
2) In a letter to the Tahoe Daily Tribune dated May 4, 2011
Mike McKeen, V.P. of South Tahoe Babe Ruth, states
"Babe Ruth board volunteers have raised about $45,000
over the past two years for the construction of a new
modern backstop, wall/poles and netting, re-roofing of
dugouts, interior remodel of score shack, total repainting of facility and fences, purchase and assembly of two sets of
bleachers, new lamps and lighting, baseline dirt and
reseeding of infield. Not one dollar came from measure S,
the City or the school district."
3) It's my opinion that our bike trails have cracks so
gargantuan that they prohibit the safe use of small-wheeled
conveyances like in-line skates/scooters and skateboards.
4) Safe bike trails can help relieve traffic congestion by getting runners, bikers and drivers off the road, conversely the same cannot be said of whimsical field relocation.
5) No new fields will be added, but the bike trail has two
bridges that desperately need repairs.
6) I believe completely repaving our bike trails will bring more jobs for a longer period than the short time and small crew needed for the field renovation.
7) Residents rejected last years ballot attempt to re-appropriate all bike trail money to the ball fields and
Measure R should receive your no vote because transferring even half of the funding is still an unwarranted redistribution of funding voters designed for bike trail use. By voting no on Measure R you tell the JPA you want 100% of the Measure S bike trail funding to be spent on complete bike trail repaving and once completed, we can then split 50/50 with the fields. Stephen C. Reinhard 20 YR Resident
Those bike paths needing maintenance are not covered under the allowable uses for Measure S funds because they existed before 2000. Measure R is proposed by recreation facilities staff, bicyclists, and ball field advocates to remedy the continually deteriorating bike paths by amending Measure S to allow funding for this use and also to improve the community's ball fields. Some believe bike paths are the greater need with the most benefits and that all of the available money should go to bike paths. Others feel that ball fields are the greater need with the most benefits and that more of the money should go to ball fields. We believe Measure R is the best compromise that gives both uses more than they would otherwise get. With Measure S, new bike paths would get about $1.8 million over the next 20 years. Measure R will give old and new bike paths about $2.7 million, and still give ball fields $500,000. Let's not argue over differences in perceived greater needs and values and get nothing done. Please vote "Yes" on Measure R so we can get to work improving our bike paths and making our community more livable, friendly and inviting. Voting for Measure R is voting to improve our community with money that is available now and in the future without increasing taxes. Voting against Measure R is a vote for no action and no solutions. Vote Yes for action now! Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Inc. By: Ty Polastri, President Steve Weiss, Former City Parks & Recreation Superintendent Board Member, Community Athletic Coordination Council Les Wright, 30+ year member, City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Commission Hal Cole, Mayor, City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities JPA Board member Chris Campion, Softball parent |
Full Text of Measure R |
Shall the Description of Facilities, Services and Incidental Expenses to Be Financed by Community Facilities District No. 2000-1 of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority be amended to read as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES, SERVICES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES TO BE FINANCED BY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-1 OF THE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE RECREATION FACILITIES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Description of Facilities
The public facilities to be financed by the CFD include the acquisition, construction, improvement, rehabilitation, and
equipping of:
Description of Services
The services to be funded by the CFD include:
Description of Incidental Expenses
The incidental expenses to be funded by the CFD include:
Description of Administrative Provisions (Section 2, Resolution 2011-01) |