St. Cloud City Council Unanimously Approves Ballot Language for November Questions

(KNSI) — The St. Cloud City Council unanimously approved the wording on two questions on the November ballot asking voters to approve a half-cent sales tax and a property tax increase.

St. Cloud wants to use the half-cent sales tax to pay for $21.1 million in upgrades to the Municipal Athletic Complex. The project would include a 30,000 to 40,000 square foot addition, locker rooms, training areas, pregame areas, storage, artificial turf to Dick Putz and Joe Faber field, maintenance upgrades, and additional paved parking. Officials plan to collect the tax for five years to pay for the renovations.

The city received $10 million from the 2020 Minnesota bonding bill for the improvements. It was given authority by the legislature to go to the voters to ask for the sales tax to pay back the bonds. If approved, St. Cloud would like to start construction in 2023.

A property tax increase to raise $20 million to improve and develop trails, add new parkland, and improve existing parks will also be on the November ballot.

The general election is on November 8th.

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