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Columbia

Columbia has technically passed a park sales tax ballot issue twice. The first was in November of 2000. That package included a 1/8 cent tax that had no expiration date and which could be used for both operations and capital improvements and an additional 1/8 cent that was to expire in five years (March of 2006) which was to be used for the purchase and development of Stephens Lake Park. A ballot issue to extend the 1/8 cent that was to expire in April 2006 for an additional five years was placed before the voters in November of 2005. That ballot issue was to fund a 12 million dollar package of various park and trail capital projects. That extension of the sales tax was approved by the voters, but will expire in April of 2011. At this time, we anticipate going back to the voters for an additional five year extension sometime in mid to late 2010.

Missouri Park and Recreation Association
The Musco Lighting Building

2018 William Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109-1186
(573) 636-3828 / Fax (573) 635-7988 / info@mopark.org