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The Parks Division also manages 10 miles of trails and all public horticulture areas, <br />including all downtown flower beds, trees, and the Louisville Cemetery. Knowing <br />this information are you: <br />Much more likely to approve the ballot measure-1 <br />Somewhat more likely to approve the ballot measure-2 <br />Somewhat more likely to reject the ballot measure-3 <br />Much more likely to reject the ballot measure-4 <br />This information makes no difference, in my opinion-5 <br />T11. The Open Space Division is responsible for maintaining approximately 2,000 <br />acres of open lands that the City owns or has an interest in, plus 20 miles of trails. <br />These lands provide recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, support <br />diverse wildlife and plant communities, and create visual buffers between <br />Louisville and neighboring municipalities. Knowing this, are you: <br />T12. The 0.375% sales tax revenue pays for 60% of the Parks Division's operational <br />costs, and 100% of the Open Space Division's operational costs. These costs <br />include maintenance, capital projects, equipment, staff, and management work <br />associated with parks and open spaces. Knowing this, are you: <br />T13. If the 0.375% dedicated parks and open space sales tax is not extended, the City <br />must dramatically reduce the operational costs of the Parks and Open Space <br />Divisions. This would result in less mowing, wildfire mitigation, and reduced trail, <br />park, and open space maintenance. Knowing this, are you: <br />T14. Since 2002, revenue from the 0.375% sales tax has helped fund the acquisition of <br />Mayhoffer, Hecla and Bullhead Gulch Open Spaces. Knowing this, are you: <br />T15. Thank you for learning why the City is placing a ballot measure on the November <br />ballot. As a reminder, the ballot measure may ask voters to approve or reject a <br />0.375% sales tax extension for 10 years to continue generating a $2.85 million <br />annual dedicated funding source for the maintenance of parks, trails, open space, <br />and land acquisition. <br />A 0.375% sales tax extension would cost a consumer 3.75 cents on a $10 purchase <br />of taxable items. <br />If an election were held today, would you vote yes and approve or vote no and <br />reject an extension of the 0.375% sales tax for 10 years to generate a $2.85 million <br />annual dedicated funding source for the annual maintenance of parks, trails, open <br />space, and land acquisition? <br />Definitely vote yes to approve-1 <br />