Recreation/Senior Center and Aquatic Center Expansion Task Force Agenda and Packet 2016 06 15

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Louisville, Colorado • Louisville Recreation Center Tax Survey • 2016 Table 8: Question 6 Some of the features and amenities that would be included in a renovated and expanded recreation center include new family locker rooms, locker rooms upgrades, an expanded fitness center, a new spinning studio, new leisure pool, Memory Square pool improvements and a renovated seniors area, among others. Knowing about some of the potential new features and amenities at the recreation center, how much more or less likely are you to vote in favor of the property tax increase I previously mentioned? Would you say you are... Percent Number Much more likely to vote in favor 24% N=94 A little more likely 30% N=118 No more or less likely 30% N=117 A little less likely 6% N=22 Much less likely to vote in favor 10% N=39 Total 100% N=389 Table 9: Question 7 To fund the estimated $750,000 per year increase in the cost of maintenance and operations for an expanded recreation center, the City is considering either a sales tax increase of approximately 20 cents on every $100 spent, or a property tax increase of approximately $51 per year for a home valued at $500,000. To what extent would you support or Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly oppose: support support oppose oppose Total A sales tax increase of approximately 20 cents on every $100 spent for the cost of maintenance and operations 26% N=97 38% N=142 17% N=65 20% N=75 100% N=379 A property tax increase of approximately $51 per year for a home valued at $500,000 for the cost of maintenance and operations 22% N=83 38% N=146 20% N=77 21% N=79 100% N=384 U L a) v v U V cca) V1 cc R r6 z T N v L 6 20