TOWN OF ORANGE PARK COMMUNITY MEETING AUGUST 8, 2016
One Cent Surtax History Approved by voters in November 1989 • First levied in 1990 • Extension approved by voters on November 3, 1998 • • Current term ends December 31, 2019 Amount is equal to 1% (on purchases up to $5000) •
Major Projects Completed - Streets Reed, Stowe, Kingsley 2013 • Campbell Ave. 2014 • Grove Park 2014 • • Wells Rd. 2014 Marcia Dr./Betty Ct. 2015 •
Major Projects Completed – Public Safety Police/Fire Building 2001-04 • Police Cars Annual Purchase • Fire Truck 2008 • • County Jail & Courthouse
Major Projects Completed – Parks Town Hall Bandshell 2005 • OPAA 2013 & others • TC Miller Center 2015 • Orange Park Skateboard Park • • Orange Park Library Doctors Lake Bike Path •
Major Projects Completed – Stormwater Montclair 2013 • Eldridge Loop 2014 & 2015 •
Major Projects Completed – Other Public Projects Town Hall 1994-96 • Street Sweeper 2012 • Backhoe 2014 •
Why Extend the Sales Tax? Aging Infrastructure • • Street Reconstruction Projects Stormwater, Sidewalks • Replace Vehicles & Equipment; • Police, Fire, Public Works Parks •
Potential Use of Sales Tax- Streets Miller Street • River Road • Loring Avenue • • Grace Lane Claire Lane •
Potential Use of Sales Tax- Parks OPAA/Gano Park • • Clarke Park
Potential Use of Sales Tax- Other Fire Truck • • Police Cars Stormwater Reconstruction/ • Improvements
A “No” Vote Means… Reduction in Services • or Increase in Property Tax •
Ballot Referendum Language ONE-CENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURTAX EXTENSION To provide for projects designed to improve roads and bridges; reduce traffic congestion; expand libraries, school facilities and technology; enhance public safety and fire protection; enhance drainage and reduce flooding; expand parks and recreational areas; and other uses authorized under Florida law; shall the one cent sales surtax within Clay County be extended until December 31, 2039? ____ FOR the extension of the one-cent sales tax. ____ AGAINST the extension of the one-cent sales tax.
VOTE August 30, 2016 The one cent extension can benefit every resident of Orange Park. If approved, this extension will become effective on January 1, 2020, for a term of 20 years.
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