Green River council votes to place 0.1% recreation, arts and parks sales-tax renewal on November ballot

The City of Green River council voted unanimously on Aug. 19, 2025, to place a 0.1% recreation, arts and parks (RAP) sales-tax renewal on the Nov. ballot by approving Resolution R05-2025.

Mayor Pat said the tax is a “point 1%” sales tax earmarked for recreation, arts and parks and described prior expenditures from the fund: replacing sprinklers, resurfacing a basketball court, funding a splash pad at Anderson Park and hiring lifeguards at the KOA pool. The mayor said in a strong year the tax brought in about $51,000; that figure corresponded to roughly $51,000,000 in taxable sales that year under the stated math discussed in the meeting.

A council member pointed out state guidance (read during the meeting as subsection f) requires the voter information pamphlet to include an explanation of tax impact, a plan of finance and a priority designation for each project anticipated to be funded by the RAP renewal. Mayor Pat and City Manager said they would prepare a project list and expected to finalize it for council consideration in September so it can be included in the voter pamphlet.

An unidentified council member moved to approve Resolution R05-2025 calling the RAP renewal to the ballot; the motion was seconded and passed by roll-call vote with all present voting 'Aye.' Mayor Pat said the city had to file necessary paperwork with the lieutenant governor's office by Thursday (two days after the meeting), which explained the timing of the special session.

The council did not set the project priority list at the meeting; staff will prepare the list for future council review.