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Proposition 3 - $3.9 Million in G.O. Bonds for Artificial Turf Fields
Q: What is the purpose of Proposition 3?
A: If Proposition 3 is approved, artificial turf
surfaces and drainage would be installed at the Adair-
Kennedy baseball facility and the Melvin Park softball
facility. The turf surfacing would be similar to the
surfacing at the small field adjacent to the Juneau-
Douglas High School. When not reserved for baseball/
softball games or practices, the fields could be
used for other sports including football and soccer.
Q: Why construct artificial turf fields at Adair-
Kennedy and Melvin Parks?
A: Softball and baseball players have long sought
turf fields, in large part because Juneau’s weather
limits the length of outdoor sport seasons and most
of Juneau’s sports fields are hard, devoid of grass,
rocky and, often, quite muddy. Players using artificial
turf experience fewer injuries, in part because the
fields include granulated rubber infill that absorbs
the impact of falls and also because turf fields can
be safely used during more types of Juneau weather,
providing a stable surface and ample traction for
players to run, slide, and pivot. Players also like turf
because it allows increased playing time (snow melts
more quickly, allowing players access to the fields
earlier in the spring).
Q: If Proposition 3 is approved, how will it affect
property taxes in Juneau?
A: The CBJ estimates that the total debt service
costs, assuming an interest rate of 4.6%, will be
$495,000 annually. This amount of debt service
would require an annual tax levy of $12 per $100,000
of assessed property value for each of the next ten
years.

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