Argument in Favor of Measure T
A1ØIII!Nr Fœ MFASURE T
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Your YES vote en r---..._ T is crucial to ~..1It'II8 andpratect: cpII1
within the City of 0Jpertin0. ,,'
Q1rrent1y for sale are:
* Blackberry Fam, the oldest ani largest cpen space reca:eatia1al
site (33 acres) within the City., "
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* F>........t. Older ElEllllB11t:aJ:y Sc:hcol site (11. 8 ~).
unless the City of 0Jpertin0 purcbIsses these last r.emaini:nq large parcels ,
of open space both will be lost forew~.
Your YES vote on MeasUre T will """,.....oLte the fUnds needed to acquire these
two sites, thereby insurln:;J thI.o pnservatien of rec:reatia1Al open space
within 0Jpertin0. Loss of these sites will inevitably lead to their
suèsecpmt dsvel~.t.
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'111e average cost per bane is estiJDated. to be $2.50 per JIØlth, âm wcmdbe:¡A;·';
lidded to utility bills. BJsineœes will also be prqxrticnatelytaxec1;.. ,
RBverDJeS generated. frail the ocnt:inuin:J operation of fl1 .....1ot-':'%Y FIU:m,' ani
the subleasinq of the Blue B1eas!I11t Restaurant will be app11ød to ~q:¡ert;y
payments. '111e utility tax will teminate in 25 years, or socmer, if the
properties are paid off earlier. '
Senior hooseholds (age 65) are ~L :frail this ........"'Ire.
Measure T has been en:Iorsed unaniIIDwly :by the City~. It also has
~ of CXIIIIILIl1ity and bJeineø& leaders, envi,.""......ltalists, an:!. civic
and sports organizations. Protectinq Blackberry FIU:m will ~_m:ve both
the rich heritage of the City ani this valuable recr:eatia1alcpmspace.
AcqUirinq the F.L.....:.!.t Older Elementazy SdIool site will allow this space
to be used as a much needed family park and yooth SP01:te facility.
Measure T is our only UHJOl.tunity to make this vital im....L.u..lc; in the
q.¡ality of life for am:ent and future generations of 0Jpertin0
residents. vote YES on Measure T.
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A. Rcgers.Yl'faYOr
city of a¡pertiI¡6
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Alli'l1 Bidl;ell, President
0Jperti00 01am:ber of (\ ....-....a
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irector, 0Jperti00 Ð:hIcatia1al
Foormtion :en:k:Jwment
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,.JW:'C D. , President
a¡pertinc Na Little League
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Teny BrcMn Construction cœpany,
Inc.