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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

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TOWN OF ORANGE PARK COMMUNITY MEETING AUGUST 8, 2016

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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)

One Cent Surtax History

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Reed, Stowe, Kingsley 2013
Campbell Ave. 2014
Grove Park 2014
Wells Rd. 2014
Marcia Dr./Betty Ct. 2015

Major Projects Completed - Streets

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Police/Fire Building 2001-04
Police Cars Annual Purchase
Fire Truck 2008
County Jail & Courthouse

Major Projects Completed – Public Safety

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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 – Parks

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Montclair 2013
Eldridge Loop 2014 & 2015

Major Projects Completed – Stormwater

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Town Hall 1994-96
Street Sweeper 2012
Backhoe 2014

Major Projects Completed – Other Public Projects

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Aging Infrastructure
Street Reconstruction Projects
Stormwater, Sidewalks
Replace Vehicles & Equipment;

Police, Fire, Public Works

Parks

Why Extend the Sales Tax?

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Miller Street
River Road
Loring Avenue
Grace Lane
Claire Lane

Potential Use of Sales Tax- Streets

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OPAA/Gano Park
Clarke Park

Potential Use of Sales Tax- Parks

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Fire Truck
Police Cars
Stormwater Reconstruction/

Improvements Potential Use of Sales Tax- Other

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Reduction in Services
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Increase in Property Tax

A “No” Vote Means…

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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.

Ballot Referendum Language

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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.