Vote ‘Yes’ for the Grove Park

Clayton’s Grove Park has become the heart of our historic downtown and is a favorite gathering place for our community. Families meet to walk, play, picnic and socialize in its beautifully landscaped setting. It’s the venue for weddings, memorials, Concerts in The Grove, city events and after-school play. The tot lot and water play feature are happy places for kids of all ages. Many go there just to relax and enjoy the amazing views of Mt. Diablo and the beauty of our city.
The Grove Park opened in January 2008 following years of community planning. Our park was finally built after over 70 percent of our Clayton voters in 2006 approved the dedicated funds needed to pay for its maintenance, operation, equipment replacement and repairs. Its popularity and scenic environment have exceeded expectations and the park has proven to be an economic asset to our downtown.
The Grove Park gets a lot of use and this restricted tax currently works to keep the park useable year-round for all of us. Measure P will extend the existing tax, set to expire in 2017, for an added 20 years, thereby ensuring a continued dedicated source of revenue to maintain our beautiful downtown park for future generations. The current yearly rate is only $19.03 per residential parcel, and any future rate increases cannot exceed 3 percent annually.
Measure P is endorsed by the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association and was unanimously placed on this ballot by the Clayton City Council.
Residents, business owners and visitors constantly remark how much everyone enjoys our wonderful Grove Park. Supporting the continuation of this small per parcel tax will allow our city to continue providing a beautiful, well-maintained park in downtown Clayton.
The Grove Park belongs to our whole community. Please join us in voting “Yes” on Measure P to continue the maintenance our Grove Park.
Julie Pierce and Howard Geller are members of the Clayton City Council.