-

Voters will decide fate of Si View


October 2, 2008 · Updated 12:57 PM 

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

NORTH BEND - Trust is a hard quality to earn, especially when it comes to the election season.

Gaining voter trust is one of the biggest hurdles facing the grassroots effort to garner voter support for approval of a tax increase that would fund the reopening and operation of the 65-year-old Si View Community Center and pool.

The issue

On Feb. 4, North Bend voters residing within Fire District 38's boundary will decide whether to approve the formation of the Metropolitan Park District. If approved, the measure would allow the district's five elected commissioners the authority to establish levy rates - expected to be 28 cents per $1,000 of assessed evaluation - without voter approval. Those funds, about $400,000, would be used to reopen and operate the Si View facility.

For the complete story, pick up a copy of this week's Valley Record

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus