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<blockquote data-quote="Snattlerake" data-source="post: 3301693" data-attributes="member: 44288"><p>I know a lot of you don't live in OKC but I would still like your opinions.</p><p></p><p><strong>An overview:</strong></p><p><strong>MAPS 4 is a debt-free public improvement program funded by a proposed temporary penny sales tax, which would raise a projected $978 million over eight years. It requires approval from Oklahoma City voters in a <a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4#election" target="_blank">special election on <span style="color: #ff0000">Dec. 10</span></a><span style="color: #ff0000">.</span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>MAPS 4 would keep Oklahoma City’s <a href="https://www.okc.gov/departments/finance/taxes" target="_blank">sales tax rate</a> unchanged. The tax would take effect April 1 when the <a href="https://www.okc.gov/residents/better-streets-safer-city-projects/temporary-penny-sales-tax-extension" target="_blank">Better Streets, Safer City temporary sales tax</a> expires.</strong></p><p></p><p>OKC MAPS 4 Projects</p><p><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/projects" target="_blank">https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/projects</a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/parks" target="_blank">Parks ($140 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/youth-centers" target="_blank">Youth Centers ($110 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/senior-wellness-centers" target="_blank">Senior Wellness Centers ($30 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/mental-health-and-addiction" target="_blank">Mental Health and Addiction ($40 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/family-justice-center-operated-by-palomar" target="_blank">Family Justice Center operated by Palomar ($38 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/transit" target="_blank">Transit ($87 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/sidewalks-bike-lanes-trails-and-streetlights" target="_blank">Sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and streetlights ($87 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/homelessness" target="_blank">Homelessness ($50 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/chesapeake-energy-arena-and-related-facilities" target="_blank">Chesapeake Energy Arena and related facilities ($115 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/animal-shelter" target="_blank">Animal Shelter ($38 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/fairgrounds-coliseum" target="_blank">Fairgrounds Coliseum ($63 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/diversion-hub" target="_blank">Diversion Hub ($17 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/innovation-district" target="_blank">Innovation District ($71 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/freedom-center-and-clara-luper-civil-rights-center" target="_blank">Freedom Center and Clara Luper Civil Rights Center ($25 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/beautification" target="_blank">Beautification ($30 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/multipurpose-stadium" target="_blank">Multipurpose Stadium ($37 million)</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>MAPS 1,2,3, now 4.</p><p></p><p>I will never say MAPS projects were all good or all bad. I will say several things. Overall, I would call most of the MAPS projects have really helped OKC. One small example was the concrete ditch with a boat in it downtown was ridiculous. Now, it is a full blown canal with several boats in it. It is interesting but still nowhere near San Antonio's. </p><p></p><p>MAPS was one deciding factor that really helped Bricktown urban renewal which in turn helped the Seattle Sonics to relocate as the OKC Thunder. Hurricane Katrina helped to prove we could put butts in seats for a pro franchise and MAPS projects proved we weren't a stagnant city but could grow.</p><p></p><p>As with any good bureaucracy once they get a taste of money they have to use it or loose it.</p><p></p><p>MAPS 1 was a finite project paid for by an expiring tax increase. OKC prospered by these projects then MAPS 2 came along. The people were already paying the tax and felt no great financial burden so why not keep the gravy train going?</p><p></p><p>I personally think each project should be individually voted on because it looks to me some people have favors to return or little pet projects that need some money. </p><p>Here are three examples of these in my opinion. </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/diversion-hub" target="_blank">Diversion Hub ($17 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/innovation-district" target="_blank">Innovation District ($71 million)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/freedom-center-and-clara-luper-civil-rights-center" target="_blank">Freedom Center and Clara Luper Civil Rights Center ($25 million)</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>Please vote on your opinion in the poll.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snattlerake, post: 3301693, member: 44288"] I know a lot of you don't live in OKC but I would still like your opinions. [B]An overview: MAPS 4 is a debt-free public improvement program funded by a proposed temporary penny sales tax, which would raise a projected $978 million over eight years. It requires approval from Oklahoma City voters in a [URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4#election']special election on [COLOR=#ff0000]Dec. 10[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#ff0000].[/COLOR] MAPS 4 would keep Oklahoma City’s [URL='https://www.okc.gov/departments/finance/taxes']sales tax rate[/URL] unchanged. The tax would take effect April 1 when the [URL='https://www.okc.gov/residents/better-streets-safer-city-projects/temporary-penny-sales-tax-extension']Better Streets, Safer City temporary sales tax[/URL] expires.[/B] OKC MAPS 4 Projects [URL]https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/projects[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/parks']Parks ($140 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/youth-centers']Youth Centers ($110 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/senior-wellness-centers']Senior Wellness Centers ($30 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/mental-health-and-addiction']Mental Health and Addiction ($40 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/family-justice-center-operated-by-palomar']Family Justice Center operated by Palomar ($38 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/transit']Transit ($87 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/sidewalks-bike-lanes-trails-and-streetlights']Sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and streetlights ($87 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/homelessness']Homelessness ($50 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/chesapeake-energy-arena-and-related-facilities']Chesapeake Energy Arena and related facilities ($115 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/animal-shelter']Animal Shelter ($38 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/fairgrounds-coliseum']Fairgrounds Coliseum ($63 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/diversion-hub']Diversion Hub ($17 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/innovation-district']Innovation District ($71 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/freedom-center-and-clara-luper-civil-rights-center']Freedom Center and Clara Luper Civil Rights Center ($25 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/beautification']Beautification ($30 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/multipurpose-stadium']Multipurpose Stadium ($37 million)[/URL] [/LIST] MAPS 1,2,3, now 4. I will never say MAPS projects were all good or all bad. I will say several things. Overall, I would call most of the MAPS projects have really helped OKC. One small example was the concrete ditch with a boat in it downtown was ridiculous. Now, it is a full blown canal with several boats in it. It is interesting but still nowhere near San Antonio's. MAPS was one deciding factor that really helped Bricktown urban renewal which in turn helped the Seattle Sonics to relocate as the OKC Thunder. Hurricane Katrina helped to prove we could put butts in seats for a pro franchise and MAPS projects proved we weren't a stagnant city but could grow. As with any good bureaucracy once they get a taste of money they have to use it or loose it. MAPS 1 was a finite project paid for by an expiring tax increase. OKC prospered by these projects then MAPS 2 came along. The people were already paying the tax and felt no great financial burden so why not keep the gravy train going? I personally think each project should be individually voted on because it looks to me some people have favors to return or little pet projects that need some money. Here are three examples of these in my opinion. [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/diversion-hub']Diversion Hub ($17 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/innovation-district']Innovation District ($71 million)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/freedom-center-and-clara-luper-civil-rights-center']Freedom Center and Clara Luper Civil Rights Center ($25 million)[/URL] [/LIST] Please vote on your opinion in the poll. [/QUOTE]
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