Board Votes for Extension of Regional Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Bond

On July 15 the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors took the final step to place a proposition on the November 4 ballot. The proposition, which does not have an official designated letter yet, would extend a bond measure (Measure AA) passed in 1988 without raising the present property tax rates above the present rate of $10 per year, per $100,000.

If approved by the voters, this $500 million extension will be used to continue to restore urban creeks; to protect wildlife; purchase and save open space, wetlands, and bay shoreline; and to acquire, develop and improve local and regional parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

Of the $500 million, $375 million of the revenue (75%) will fund regional park acquisitions and capital projects, with $26.2 million (7%) of that amount held in reserve for unanticipated future needs and opportunities.

In addition, $125 million (25%) of proceeds will go to cities, special park and recreation districts, and county service areas for their park and recreation services. Livermore voters are not part of this extension tax as Murray Township was not within the Regional Park’s jurisdiction in the initial bond measure. EBRPD continues to serve this community through new acquisitions of parklands.

Links to:

• Regional Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Bond Extension Fact Sheet and Local Park Agency Allocations
• Regional Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Bond Extension Project List
• Regional Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Bond Extension Projects Map

For additional information, visit www.ebparks.org/news/measureAA.