HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/2007 Blue Sheet 2008 Potential Bond Projects
TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
TOWN OF MARANA
MEETING DATE:
January 16,2007
AGENDA ITEM: J.5
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Michael A. Reuwsaat, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation of potential 2008 Bond Projects
DISCUSSION
This item was initially presented at a special session of the Council on January 9,2007. It is on
tonight's agenda for further discussion.
Pima County has initiated the process for identifying potential projects for inclusion in a bond
election which could take place in 2008. As a part of this effort, the Town was asked to develop
a list of projects for inclusion in the potential project list which could go before the voters.
In October of 2006, the Town made an initial submittal of 11 projects for consideration. Upon
review of the overall list of projects submitted, it became apparent that some consolidation could
enhance the public value of the projects, and a number of other potential projects have been
identified, including projects for the Marana Health Center and the northwest area water
providers, including Marana Water.
The projects are generally grouped in the areas of Affordable Housing, Parks, Flood Control,
Libraries, and Public Facilities.
Pima County held an initial round of public meetings to solicit comments on the projects
submitted and identify additional projects. Attendance at these public meetings was relatively
light except for the meeting held for the Vail area. Pima County expects that the maximum
amount of funding that will be available through the bond election will be less than $1 billion.
To date, project requests totaling more than three times that amount have been submitted.
The County expects to hold additional public meetings on the potential bond projects, and the
Bond Advisory Committee will be requesting presentations on the various project proposals.
The Bond Advisory Committee is expected to develop their bond project recommendations for
presentation to the Board of Supervisors in the latter part of2007.
Marana bond requests are as follows:
Total Cost Bond Funding Rank
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Land Acquisition $1,250,000 $1,250,000 A
Neighborhood Housing Retention $ 750,000 $ 750,000 B
Parks
BaR Sports Park $35,000,000 $17,500,000 A
South Marana Multi-Generational Center $ 7,400,000 $ 5,400,000 B
Marana Cultural and Heritage Park $13,500,000 $10,000,000 C
Flood Control
Barnett Linear Park & Flood Control Channel $17,900,000 $ 6,000,000 A
Twin Peaks Road and Drainage Improvements $ 8,000,000 $ 1,000,000 B
Lower Santa Cruz River Levee Extension $14,000,000 $ 7,000,000 B
Camino Martin Drainage Improvements $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 C
Other Public Facilities
North Marana Library & Community Center $ 19,200,000 $16,700,000 B
Northwest Area Water Storage and Treatment $257,000,000 $20,000,000 B
Marana Health Center Expansion $ 22,000,000 $ 4,000,000 B
ATTACHMENTS
None. The Memorandum from C.H. Huckelberry, dated October 13, 2006 with Draft Bond
Project Requests; and 2008 Bond Election Proposed Projects Templates dated September 22,
2006 were distributed at the January 9th meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that Council review the existing projects and identify any additional projects
which may be desired and establish a project prioritization within the bond categories.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Council's pleasure.
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