TRACfloorplanJamestown (CSi) Officials backing the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center have submitted a draft petition to the city for a one percent city sales tax that could pay for the construction of a proposed recreation center in Jamestown.

The Jamestown Park Board approved plans for a petition drive to place a 1 percent city sales tax request before voters.

Funds raised by the sales tax would be used for construction of the Two Rivers Activity Center, a recreation center with a proposed final cost of between $30 to $40 million.

If the draft petition is approved, certified copies will be made and volunteers will need to get at least 1,053 signatures on those petitions to get the city to hold a special election. Signed petitions are then turned into the city auditor’s office, which verifies the signatures and schedules a special election within 90 days if there are adequate signatures.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department Director Doug Hogan has previously said the department will cover the estimated $10,000 cost of the special election.

The one percent city sales tax would remain in place until the debt associated with the construction of TRAC is retired or until June 30, 2040, whichever comes first. The vote would only need a simple majority to pass.

The facility would be constructed on land located near the Jamestown High School.

Parks and Recreation is planning on a capital fundraising drive to generate more money for the project.

The final cost of the project would be determined by the amount of capital raised during the drive in addition to the $28.5 million the Parks and Recreation Department would be able to borrow if the sales tax is approved