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CITY QUESTION 1 (St. Cloud)
EXTENSION OF ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX
The State Legislature has authorized the extension of the
existing 1/2 percent sales and use tax for the cities of St. Cloud, St. Augusta.
St. Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park through 2038, subject to voter
approval in each city. If the sales tax is extended in the City of St.
Cloud, the authorizing legislation provides that it may be used to pay costs or
pay debt service with respect to general obligation bonds issued for certain
regional projects if approved by the voters.
In the City of St. Cloud, shall the proceeds of the one-half
percent sales and use tax be collected for the period beginning January 1, 2019
and ending no later than December 1, 2038, to pay for all or a part of the
following regional projects (or debt service on general obligation bonds issued
therefor):
REGIONAL PROJECTS
REGIONAL PARK LAND AND OPEN SPACE
The development, acquisition, construction and improvement
of an interconnected system of recreational trails and facilities (including the
Beaver Island and Wobegon Trails) in an amount not to exceed $10 million.
REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND AQUATICS CENTER
The development and construction of a Community Aquatics
Center [to be located at Whitney Park] in St. Cloud in an amount not to exceed
$4 million.
ST. CLOUD REGIONAL AIRPORT
Airport improvements including but not limited to land
acquisition, runway, taxiway, utility, parking and terminal building
improvements in an amount not to exceed $4 million.
ST. CLOUD PROJECTS
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
The development, acquisition, construction, and improvement
of regional transportation infrastructure such as streets, roads and mass
transit projects. In an amount not to exceed 60% of sales tax revenues
generated within the City and not pledged to designated regional projects.
REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTERS
The development, acquisition, construction, expansion and
improvement of Regional Community Centers such as the Municipal Athletic
Center, River's Edge Convention Center, Paramount Theatre and Arts Facility and
Whitney Senior Center in an amount not to exceed 20% of sales tax revenues
generated within the City and not pledged to designated regional projects.
REGIONAL PARKS LAND AND OPEN SPACE
The development, acquisition, construction and improvement
of regional parks, trails and facilities in an amount not to exceed 20% of
sales tax revenues generated within the City and not pledged to designated
regional projects
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