The city over many years has built up a reserve of about $13.5 million in unrestricted cash— money that can legally be used for discretionary spending—in its electric, sewer and water enterprise funds. Council members said the city has saved so much money that now is a good time to give it back to citizens in the form of a project that would benefit the community — a city park.
The new park would be built on city land near the current baseball field. It would feature two pavilions, a new sand volleyball court, pickle ball courts, a splash pad, bathroom facilities, a playground and parking for a bit more than 50 vehicles.
The added expense to the city for upkeep on the new park would most likely be covered by the $50,000 in new annual revenues generated by the city’s RAP tax, approved by voters in the city’s most recent municipal election.
After hearing multiple public comments, the city council eventually voted unanimously to move the $1 million for the park project from the electric enterprise fund into the city’s capital projects fund. Millard County Chronicle Progress
