Charleston Question 1 - General Obligation Bonds

For the purpose of improving and creating parks, pools, playgrounds, trails and recreation facilities, shall the City of Charleston be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $70 million for capital improvement projects throughout the City to implement the Charleston Parks and Recreation Master Plan; the proceeds from the bonds will be used to fund the following projects: • On the Peninsula, park upgrades and renovations to McMahon Playground and Corrine Jones Playground; • In West Ashley, redevelopment of a new year-round aquatic center, indoor community space, fields, and other improvements at the W.L. Stephens Aquatic Center at Forest Park; • Serving the West Ashley and Johns Island area, a master plan for passive park space and phase I recreational fields construction for a new Bear Swamp Park; • On Johns Island, the master plan and construction for a new Johns Island Recreation Center and Aquatic Facility; • On James Island, improvements to pool and recreation facilities at the James Island Recreation Complex; • On James Island, a master plan and phase 1 construction for a new Dill Tract Recreation Complex; • On Daniel Island and the Cainhoy Peninsula, acquisition of land and construction of new and improved fields and recreational facilities; • In West Ashley, Phase 2 planning for the addition of a 25 meter pool for the Bees Landing Recreation Center; • Throughout the City, improvements to existing playing fields, walking and biking trails, and tennis, pickleball and basketball courts; • Any remaining city-wide parks and recreation projects identified by the Charleston Parks and Recreation Master Plan. • All funds for projects from the proceeds of these bonds shall be subject to review by the City's Recreation Commission and approved by City Council.