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Several groups propose improvement plans to 4B sales tax board
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The 4B sales tax in Wichita Falls is meant to help fund improvements to life throughout the city.
In a meeting on Thursday, June 5, the board overseeing those tax funds met to hear the different proposals they can put some of the money toward.
One of the proposals from the day's meeting was an improvement to the area around the falls off of I-44. The presentation by Russell Schreiber from Public Works, along with a representative from Garver in Fort Worth, proposed improvements such as new parking areas around the falls and new methods for pumping water through the feature, thereby enhancing its overall appearance.
'That's the landmark of the city of Wichita Falls,' Schreiber said. 'We really like that thing to operate more than it has been in the past, as well as maybe probably to try to improve the overall water quality. I mean, it is the landmark of the city of Wichita Falls.'
Another proposal was to improve the tennis facilities at Hamilton Park. Director of Falls Town Tennis, Michael Turner, proposed improving the facilities with new covered tennis courts, which would allow the courts to hold more tournaments.
It's a feature Turner says would be a big economic opportunity.
'If we held a two-day tournament, it brings in $64,000 per tournament,' Turner said. 'We hold six of these a year currently. These tournaments are not full currently because of the facility that we have.'
These were just a couple of the proposals brought to the board. Each one will be voted on before further steps can be taken to fine-tune the approved proposals.
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