Learn more about the November 6th City of Moore Parks Improvements Elections.

3.  Citizen driven process
 You, the citizens, talked and we listened
 The proposed park improvements were
developed based upon a great deal of citizen
input (almost 1,000 people participated)

4.  Four priorities came out of the citizen-driven
master plan process
1. Better maintenance and improvements to
existing parks
2. A new aquatic facility (water park)
3. A new community/recreation center
4. Walking trails

5. The Moore Parks Board and the Moore City Council
unanimously called for an election on November 6 th for
the voters of Moore to consider the following:
Proposition #1 Proposition #2
A temporary, 4 year, ¼ cent sales tax
G.O. Bond Issue
•Aquatic Facility Improvements to all 11
existing parks + develop 2 new parks
•Community/Recreation Center
•2 mile multi-use walking/biking trail
•Farmers Market/Multi-purpose building
•Amphitheater/stage

6.  Land acquisition
 Aquatic Facility (water park)
◦ Shade
◦ Slides
◦ Lap lanes
◦ Water/spray features
 New Community/Recreation Center
 Basketball/volleyball courts
 Fitness and exercise facilities
 Running/walking track
 Community rooms and events hall
 Specialty studio for hobby and craft classes
 Aerobics/dance studio
 Activities for families & kids
 Farmers Market/multi-purpose building
 Approximate 2-mile multi-purpose trail (walking, biking etc..)
 Amphitheater/stage
◦ Summer Nights concert series
◦ Movies in the park
◦ School concerts/bands
◦ Theatre events
◦ Special community events

7. Proposed Central Moore Park

8. Proposed Central Moore Park

11.  Upgrade ALL parks
◦ Playgrounds (includes one universal playground)
◦ Spraygrounds (3)
◦ Restrooms
◦ Picnic Pavilions
◦ Shaded areas
◦ Signage
◦ Parking areas
◦ Drinking fountains
◦ Improvements to
athletic facilities

12. ◦ Veterans Memorial Park (SE 4th & Bryant)
 Veterans Wall of Honor
 Water feature
 Rebuild current restroom
 Expand parking
◦ Little River Park (SW 4th & Telephone Rd)
 Dog Park
 Rebuild existing walking trail
 Two permanent restrooms (2)
 Shade structure

13. ◦ Buck Thomas Park (12th & Eastern Ave.)
 New 1-mile walking trail
 New permanent restroom
 Shade structures (around playgrounds)
 Rebuild existing walking trail
 Large new parking area
 Improvements to Athletic facilities
◦ Kiwanis Park (501 East Main)
 Replace existing walking trail
◦ Arboretum (Arbor Gardens) (34th & Telephone Rd)
 New permanent restroom

14. ◦ Apple Valley Park (34th & Eastern)
 Build a new walking trail
 New restroom
 Enhance existing sprayground
◦ Fairmoore Park (5th & Telephone Rd)
 Completely rebuild this park
 Playground, sprayground, walking trail etc…
◦ Westmoore Trails Park (SW 22nd & Lonnie Lane)
 New playground
 New restroom
 Shade structure
 Sprayground/parking
◦ Madison Place Park (Stonebridge Drive)
 New playground/shade
◦ Cottonwood Park (SW 2nd & Santa Fe)
 New playground/shade
◦ Greenbriar Park (Santa Fe & 6th Place)
 New playground/shade
◦ Senior Center Expansion (510 East Main)
 Expand Brand Senior Center (2,000sf)

15. ◦ Parmele Park (12th & Janeway) *NEW PARK*
 Playground
 New 1/3 mile walking trail
 Pavilion
 Permanent restroom
 Sprayground
 Landscaping
◦ Quail Ridge Park (SE 24th & Eastern) *NEW PARK*
 4-new tennis courts (replacing the ones at Fairmoore Park)
 Restroom
 Landscaping

16. Parmele Park

17. Veterans Memorial Park Wall of Honor

18.  Veterans Wall of Honor at Veterans Memorial Park
 Dog Park
 Improvements to athletic facilities (shade, new bleachers, parking, etc…)
 Expanded parking in some parks
 Expansion of Brand Senior Center
 Restrooms
◦ 9 new
◦ 1 rebuilt
 Walking Trails
◦ Approx. 2.2 miles rebuilt
◦ Approx. 2.2 miles new
 11 man-made shade structures
 Splash Pads
◦ 1 enhanced
◦ 3 new
 7 new playgrounds (including handicap accessible playground)
 3 new pavilions
 4 new tennis courts (will replace the ones at Fairmoore Park)
 2 new parks (Parmele & Quail Ridge Parks)
 1 rebuilt park (Fairmoore Park)

19.  Proposition #1
◦ $25.1 million GO Bond Issue for Central Moore Park
 Land acquisition
 Aquatic facility
 Community/Recreation Center
 Farmers Market/Multi-purpose building
 Amphitheater/stage
 Associated Infrastructure (water, sewer, parking, traffic
control, etc..)
 Proposition #2
o Dedicated ¼ cent sales tax to fund improvements to all
existing and undeveloped parks

20.  Sales Tax= For every $100 purchased it will
cost you an extra 25cents
 Property Tax
o Home with an assessed value of $50,000= $1.90/month
o Home with an assessed value of $75,000= $3.04/month
o Home with an assessed value of $100,000= $4.18/month
o Home with an assessed value of $125,000= $5.31/month
o Home with an assessed value of $150,000= $6.45/month
o Home with an assessed value of $250,000= $11.01/month

21.  If ¼ cent sales is approved by voters:
◦ Cities with a higher total (state, city & county) sales tax :
 Oklahoma City, Piedmont, McLoud, Newcastle, El Reno,
Mustang, Yukon, Chickasha, & Noble
◦ Cities equal to Moore’s new sales tax rate:
 Bethany, Guthrie, Shawnee, The Village, & Warr Acres
◦ Cities with a lower sales tax rate:
 Midwest City, Edmond, Norman, & Del City

22.  What we will have done  Results of the Park
◦ Taken care of what we have improvements
◦ Gathering spots where
families/friends can spend time
together
◦ Enhanced what we have
◦ Individual health and wellness
opportunities
◦ Planned, preserved, and
◦ Positive economic impact from
built for the future special events and destination
facilities
◦ Collaborative efforts with public,
private, and not-for-profit
partners
◦
Citizen involvement in the
planning process at all times

23.  Why not fund this through current sales tax or general fund dollars?
◦ The dollar cost of the projects are just too high. Just to do a few of these projects, funding
would have to be taken from public safety, streets and other areas of city government.
 When will the temporary sales tax begin?
◦ April 1, 2013.
 Is the parks sales tax permanent? No! Unless recommended for extension by City
Council and approved again by Moore voters, the sales tax will expire March 30,
2017.
 Will new staff be hired with the new sales tax or GO Bond funds? Absolutely not!
All monies will be spent on capital projects.
 What will happen to the old Community Center? No determination has been made
yet. Staff will go through a process in 2013 to determine the next, best use of the
facility and/or the land.
 Is there a schedule for these projects? Yes. Our goal is to have the projects done
in approximately 5 years.
 When will the vote take place and how do I find out where I vote? The election will
be on Tuesday, November 6th. You may call the Cleveland County Election Board at
(405) 366-0210 to find out your exact precinct voting location.