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Casa Grande council authorizes $67 million bond question for November to fund parks, fields and an aquatic center
Summary
The Casa Grande City Council voted to place a $67 million general obligation bond question on the Nov. 4 ballot to finance new sports fields, an aquatic center and related infrastructure after residents and youth sports volunteers urged action on field shortages and pool availability.
The Casa Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a $67 million general obligation bond question on the Nov. 4 ballot, clearing the way for potential construction of new baseball/softball and multipurpose fields and planning work for a new aquatic center.
City Manager Larry told the council the bond would accelerate projects that otherwise would be paid for over time. "What a general obligation bond does is allow us to accelerate it," Larry said as he described the proposed scope and preliminary cost estimates.
The proposed bond package includes an estimated $40 million for new ballfields, parking, restrooms, lights and related infrastructure at Ed Hooper Park adjacent to Palmer Mason Sportsplex, and roughly $27 million for a new aquatic center…
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