2015-04-14 Meeting Report (The Marq Phase II)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
Case Number:
Project Name:
The Marq Phase II
SPIN Neighborhood:
Citywide
April14,2015
Meeting Date:
Meeting Location:
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance:
13
Host:
Bobbie Heller Attending: David Alexander and Craig Rothmeier
Applicant(s) Presenting: ,
Chris Tribble, Community Services Director and Ben ThatcherAssistant City
Manager
City Staff Present:
Patty Moos, Planner I
City Staff Contact:
Ben Thatcher 817-748-8400
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SUMMARY:
Presentation of the Marq Phase II
May 9, 2015 for a voting on the recreation center phase II and the dedicated sales tax
revenue for the funding of phase II
1996 was the start of the desire for a recreation center in Southlake
2009 Citizen Survey, a recreation center became a top priority
Video presentation on the facility for phase I and II
Phase I construction started in 9/14 and has been cash funded. Roof and walls are
going up. Completion at the end of 2015
Phase II election with voter approval, if approved, the design will begin, start
construction in 9/2016, and open in late 2017
Total cost for the recreation center is $46.9 million; Phase I: $15.1 million and Phase II:
$31.8 million. 31% is paid.
$3.6 million operating budget with 82% paid by user fees\
75% of sales tax received in Southlake is from non-residents and dedicated for parks,
buildings and crime control
2% state sales tax is allowed to go to cities
Special sales tax vote on May 9, 2015 is to vote on the use of 3/8% of the ½% Crime
Control Prevention District to fund the recreation center phase II. 1/8% of the CCPD will
be continues to be used for the SRO school resource officers.
Additional information: www.TheMarqSouthlake.com
Select Slides from the Presentation
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS:
1. Will the new fund bring in enough funds to build the recreation center?
The funding for the recreation center will be financed through Certificates
of Obligation over 20 years. It is anticipated that the 3/8% sales tax will
bring in $4.5 million per year for operation and pay out the building
construction.
Will this jeopardize the crime prevention district? The fund will still receive
2.
1/8% of the tax and will be able to fund these positions.
3. Will this fund be available to fund to fund terrorist problems? This area is
not funded through the sales tax. The crime control prevention district will
expire in 2018 and will need to be reauthorized by voters in 2017.
Presentation started at 6:20 pm and ended at 6:45 pm
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