The bond election has failed and our community has chosen to avoid this significant tax burden. I appreciate the time each of you took to examine the costs and engage in this local conversation. We should remain attentive to future proposals to ensure our county maintains fiscal responsibility.
August 4, 2014
Final supporters
(Updated 20 Feb 2014, after the 94th signature - your email may be used to organize against the passage of this bond election.)
Whereas, there is currently a movement promoting the construction of an “Aquatic Center” combined with additional recreation fields,
Whereas, the cost of the project was estimated to be $25 to $30 million, to property tax payers of Wasatch County,
Whereas, this would amount to an averagecost of $1,000 for everyman, woman and child in the county, for construction andanadditional $370 in INTEREST
Whereas,the annual cost of bond payments is shown to be about $100 per year,($100 per year increase in property tax)for the average priced primary residence;
Whereas, an ADDITIONAL annual operating cost deficit of $400,000 to $800,000 is suggested, and that cost will be ADDITIONAL annual property tax of $25 to $50 per year,
Whereas, local commercial property taxes will increase by twice the residential payer amount,
Whereas, a commercial (or second home) property assessed at $800,000 would have an increase in property tax of $500 per year– solely for the construction and operation of the center.
Whereas, the projected use of the Aquatic Center would only be 10 to 20%of the county residents,
Whereas, there are currently several pools available in Wasatch County,
Whereas, there is an excellent aquatic facility available 20 min away in Kamas,
Whereas, there was an informal petition being circulating supporting this pool movement,
Whereas, on Feb 20, 2014, the proposal has been officially placed on the November 2014 ballot by the Wasatch County Council.
Now Therefore, Be it Resolved that We, the undersigned residents, and taxpayers, of Wasatch County, hereby strongly urge other County voters to oppose the proposal and vote NO in November.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2014
56 Comments
We need a pool. If you were to go look at the pool at TIS, you will see it is disgusting. It is used for swim lessons, swim teams, water polo teams and underwater certifications. It is time for a new pool. It does not need to be fancy, we just need a new pool.
Protect taxpayer dollars! A luxury item that will only be used by 20% of the population should not be supported by 100% of the tax payers. It's just not fair to force everyone to gift a luxury pool through taxes.
Given the current recession, the debt level of Wasatch County, and the relatively small population within the County, the proposed aquatic center is a terrible idea.
There's a beautiful swimming pool in Kamas, just a few minutes away. A pool here would only serve a limited number of residents. But, everyone will have to pay for it. I won't use it and I DON'T want to pay for it
I say we need to identify our needs vs. our wants. A pool is not a need. We will soon be so over crowded in our schools that we will have to bond to build more schools. Do we want to pit our schools against a rec center?
This is a "Want" by select interested parties and is not a "Need". Another example of a luxury for a few paid by all property tax payers.
Dont want it!!!
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The bond election has failed and our community has chosen to avoid this significant tax burden. I appreciate the time each of you took to examine the costs and engage in this local conversation. We should remain attentive to future proposals to ensure our county maintains fiscal responsibility.
August 4, 2014
Final supporters
(Updated 20 Feb 2014, after the 94th signature - your email may be used to organize against the passage of this bond election.)
Whereas, there is currently a movement promoting the construction of an “Aquatic Center” combined with additional recreation fields,
Whereas, the cost of the project was estimated to be $25 to $30 million, to property tax payers of Wasatch County,
Whereas, this would amount to an averagecost of $1,000 for everyman, woman and child in the county, for construction andanadditional $370 in INTEREST
Whereas,the annual cost of bond payments is shown to be about $100 per year,($100 per year increase in property tax)for the average priced primary residence;
Whereas, an ADDITIONAL annual operating cost deficit of $400,000 to $800,000 is suggested, and that cost will be ADDITIONAL annual property tax of $25 to $50 per year,
Whereas, local commercial property taxes will increase by twice the residential payer amount,
Whereas, a commercial (or second home) property assessed at $800,000 would have an increase in property tax of $500 per year– solely for the construction and operation of the center.
Whereas, the projected use of the Aquatic Center would only be 10 to 20%of the county residents,
Whereas, there are currently several pools available in Wasatch County,
Whereas, there is an excellent aquatic facility available 20 min away in Kamas,
Whereas, there was an informal petition being circulating supporting this pool movement,
Whereas, on Feb 20, 2014, the proposal has been officially placed on the November 2014 ballot by the Wasatch County Council.
Now Therefore, Be it Resolved that We, the undersigned residents, and taxpayers, of Wasatch County, hereby strongly urge other County voters to oppose the proposal and vote NO in November.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2014
56 Comments
This proposed facility is just too expensive and elaborate for the average Wasatch County resident. I think we have to decide what our priorities are. We have no idea what the financial burden for O & M would be going into the future.
We need a pool. If you were to go look at the pool at TIS, you will see it is disgusting. It is used for swim lessons, swim teams, water polo teams and underwater certifications. It is time for a new pool. It does not need to be fancy, we just need a new pool.
Protect taxpayer dollars! A luxury item that will only be used by 20% of the population should not be supported by 100% of the tax payers. It's just not fair to force everyone to gift a luxury pool through taxes.
Given the current recession, the debt level of Wasatch County, and the relatively small population within the County, the proposed aquatic center is a terrible idea.
There's a beautiful swimming pool in Kamas, just a few minutes away. A pool here would only serve a limited number of residents. But, everyone will have to pay for it. I won't use it and I DON'T want to pay for it
I say we need to identify our needs vs. our wants. A pool is not a need. We will soon be so over crowded in our schools that we will have to bond to build more schools. Do we want to pit our schools against a rec center?
This is a "Want" by select interested parties and is not a "Need". Another example of a luxury for a few paid by all property tax payers.
Dont want it!!!
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This proposed facility is just too expensive and elaborate for the average Wasatch County resident. I think we have to decide what our priorities are. We have no idea what the financial burden for O & M would be going into the future.