March 18, 2004                                                                                                 60LCB#12

 

Sponsored by:                                        Eugene Pearson                                                2nd Vice President

 

Authored by:                                         Laura Reinsch                                       2nd Vice President

 

A Bill

Bill History

 

The Recreation Center wishes to run a Referendum on the Spring 2004 ballot in order to obtain student fee funds to expand recreation facilities on campus.  With this referendum, the Recreation Center aims at bringing multiple forms of recreation to the CU campus life.

Bill Summary

 

This bill places the Recreation Center Referenda question on the Spring 2004 UCSU ballot.

THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student Union, THAT,

SECTION 1:  The following Referendum Question shall be added to the UCSU Spring 2004 ballot:

 

Referendum Question Proposal:

“Do you approve of funding for the CU Recreation Services New and Renovated Improvements Facilities Project at the rate of $21.00 ($ 15.80 for Bond and $ 5.20 for operating) per semester in student fees for a period of 20 years?”

 

Statement of Purpose: 

Existing Conditions:

·        Lack of outdoor recreational facilities such as;  recreational play fields, outdoor basketball courts, an inline skating/skateboard park, a golf driving range, etc.;

·        Lack of a year-round tennis facility;

·        Lack of field lighting to accommodate evening usage (alternative times to avoid conflicts with academic classes).

·        Weather and seasonal related conditions limiting or eliminating usage of the existing fields;

·        Inadequate available hours to accommodate existing usage needs, current unmet needs, and future needs;

·        Limited availability for numerous fall and spring semester weekends due to university events;

·        Inadequate play field conditions due to current overuse.

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Program Needs:

Inadequate facilities are negatively impacting the quality of programs provided by Recreation Services. The Department is unable to meet the existing demand let alone future demand.  In addition, Recreation Service’s outdoor facilities are in high demand by various other entities including student groups, ROTC, the marching band, various academic departments, etc.  CU lags dramatically behind when compared to national space standards and the Big XII institutions.

 

Itemized List of Proposed Funded Areas:

·        Four new outdoor basketball courts.

·        A tennis bubble for the Recreation Center tennis courts.

·        Recreation Center steam rooms.

·        An inline skate/skate board park.

·        Farrand Field renovation with natural grass.

·        Franklin Field renovation with natural grass.

·        Kittredge Field renovation with two synthetic fields.

·        South Campus new construction of three synthetic play fields.

·        South Campus implementation of a Frisbee golf course.

·        Golf driving range.

 

SECTION 2: 

The election commissioner will ensure the questions proper attachment to the Spring 2004 UCSU ballot

 

SECTION 3: 

This bill takes effect upon passage by the Legislative Council.

 

 

03/18/04                                    Passed  Emergency Measure                                                     9-1-1