I am writing as a 27-year resident of the city of Durango and 18-year member of the former Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Durango’s registered voters will soon receive a ballot with a very important question on it concerning the renewal of a half-cent sales tax.
If you have ever:
- Watched or played soccer, lacrosse, flag football, softball, baseball or any other organized sport on one of the many fields in Durango.
- Walked, hiked, biked, sauntered, explored, seen birds large to small, relaxed by the Animas River, traveled from here to there away from traffic and busy, noisy streets on our treasured Animas River Trail.
- Played pickleball, tennis, basketball, raced around the BMX Track, enjoyed one of our many world class bike trails.
- Enjoyed swimming, paddling, water skiing, floating, boating, fishing, picnicking, walking your dog at Lake Nighthorse.
- Visited any of our vast acres of open space to commune with the trees, bees, flowers, bushes, animals from squirrels to bears to deer to coyotes.
- Taken your children or grandchildren to just be kids running, jumping, frolicking, laughing in green spaces.
- Wanted to preserve, maintain and expand all these amenities, both organized, active and loud as well as calm, quiet and individual.
This half-cent sales tax will allow Durango to continue to be the wonderful paradise we all enjoy every day in some small way.
Please vote "for“ Ballot Issue 2A. For more information, go to opt-indurango.info
Sandy Burke
Durango
