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Other resources: FAQs: ¼ Cent Sales Tax Education • Smoky Hill River Renewal Q&A • Letters of Support
Target Completion: 2015 - Estimated Costs $27.7 Million
| Smoky Hill River Restoration • Reestablish flow in original channel • Sediment removal • Replacement of Iron Street bridge • Repair to Ohio Street culvert • Brush and tree removal Riverwalk • Hard-scaped channel from Walnut Street to Western Star Mill Dam • Founders Park and Western Star Mill Plaza improvements including restrooms |
Multi-Use Trail System • Bill Burke Park to the Western Star Mill Dam • Lighting along Oakdale trail • Optioinal trail to complete entire loop back to Bill Burke Park |
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A 73¢ Investment
| • 73¢ per week for the median Salina household • 1/4 penny sales tax over 10 years beginning April 2011 • 25¢ on a $100 purchase • This sales tax provides $25M - $28M over 10 years • 30% of tax revenue from non-Salina residents ($7.5M - $8.5M) • Sales tax from 8.20% to 8.45% • Investment return is seen through increased economic development |
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This project restores the natural resource that grew our city. It provides needed recreational and wellness opportunities for all ages and abilities. It secures storm water storage capacity of the channel, and creates a downtown riverwalk for all to enjoy. The project establishes an affordable and healthy entertainment source with educational opportunites. It re-introduces water-based recreation on the river. Above all it enhances Salina's appeal to businesses for economic development.
The approval will be a catalyst for private investment and offers opportunities for State and Federal grants to expand the scope of the project, thus improving the business climate which will offer growth opportunites. The Master Plan can serve as a framework for phasing improvements that will have a positive effect on floodplain, storm water, parks, recreation, maintenance and other community improvements.
State water officials have directed the City to pursue recreational water rights that must be acted upon now. Construction costs are low now but will rise with the improving economy. Vote yes for OUR RIVER November 2!