RAPZ Tax
The Recreation, Arts, Parks, and Zoos (RAPZ) tax is a local option sales tax that was approved by the voters and enacted by the Cache County Council in November 2002. The funds generated support a multitude of cultural events throughout the County; the development or improvement of parks, trails, and recreational facilities within 18 of the 19 municipalities and in the unincorporated County; the Willow Park Zoo; and a number of other community interests.
The RAPZ tax is a 0.1% sales tax (1 cent on every $10 spent) that is distributed based on the review of qualifying applications by an 8 member board that provide a recommendation for final funding approval to the Cache County Council. A number of items go into the selection criteria for RAPZ funding awards including how much match money or labor/materials/equipment will be provided; the availability of the project to be used by the public; and the effective use of previous RAPZ awards by the project sponsor.
This was taken from the Cache County website.
| Year | Project | RAPZ Tax Awarded | Total |
| 2004 | Fairview Park Landscaping |
$20,000.00
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| Skate Park Drinking Fountain |
$6,000.00
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$26,000.000
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| 2005 | Walkway Construction | $73,041.00 | $73,041.00 |
| 2006 | Boulevard Parkway Trail | $75,000.00 | |
| Lights at the Quadraplex |
$20,000.00
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$95,000.00
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| 2007 | Logan Aquatic Center Thermal Pool Blankets | $35,000.00 | |
| Cache Celebrates New Year's Eve Event |
$10,000.00
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$45,000.00
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| 2008 | Logan Aquatic Center Thermal Pool Blanket Storage Racks |
$36,500.00
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| Cache Celebrates New Year's Eve Event |
$10,000.00
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| Northwest Park Batting and Pitching Tunnels |
$7,538.00
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$54,038.00
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| 2009 | 1800 South 1000 West Trail Construction |
$85,700.00
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| Logan Aquatic Center 50 Meter Pool Boiler Replacement |
$70,000.00
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| Northwest Park Phase II Construction |
$60,000.00
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| Willow Park Band Shell Construction |
$35,500.00
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| 1700 South Park Construction Engineering |
$30,000.00
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| Majestic Park Development |
$21,600.00
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| Deer Pen Property Trail Construction |
$18,420.00
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| Logan Aquatic Center Skid Proof Floors and Cement Repairs |
$15,000.00
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| Clubhouse Electrical Upgrade |
$10,500.00
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| Olsen Corner Park Landscape project |
$10,000.00
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| Batting Tunnels Artificial Turf Installation |
$6,420.00
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$363,140.00
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| 2010 | Northwest Park Equipment and Installation |
$124,016.00
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| Jones Park |
$83,875.00
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| 1700 South Park |
$46,470.00
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| Majestic Park |
$37,450.00
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$291,811.00
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| 2011 | Bridger Park Restrooms and Press Box |
$125,000.00
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| Bonneville Shoreline Trail/Ray Hugie Hydro Park |
$40,000.00
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| Crushed Gravel for Logan Canyon Trail |
$36,650.00
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| Merlin Olsen Central Park Pavilion |
$25,000.00
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| Shade Pavilion at the Logan Aquatic Center |
$25,000.00
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$251,650.00
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| 2012 | Canyon Road Canal Trail |
$130,000.00
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| Aquatic Center Wading Pool Re-Plaster |
$63,500.00
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| Replacement of Tennis Courts at the Recreation Center |
$40,000.00
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| Phase One: Dog Park/Emergency Site |
$40,000.00
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| 2012 Freedom Fire |
$20,000.00
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| Sidewalk Connections Across Railway Crossings |
$20,000.00
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$313,500.00
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| 2013 | Canyon Road Canal Trail Slide Area Construction and Installation |
$100,000.00
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| Lundstrom Park Trail |
$70,000.00
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| Logan Aquatic Center Leisure Pool Boiler System Replacement |
$60,000.00
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| Phase Two: Dog Park/Emergency Site |
$40,000.00
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| Upper Second Dam Park Parking Lot |
$30,000.00
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| 2013 Freedom Fire |
$20,000.00
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$320,000.00
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| 2014 | Logan Community Rec Center Bleachers Replacement |
$120,000.00
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| Bridger Park Phase III Construction |
$160,000.00
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| Rendezvous Park Trail Extension |
$25,000.00
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| Valley View Dog Park Phase 2(b) |
$35,000.00
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| "Tunnel to Tunnel" Trail, Kiosk, and Benches |
$13,500.00
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| Shade Structure at Jones Neighborhood Park |
$3,779.00
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$357,279.00
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| 2015 | Boulevard Trail Connection | $25,000 | |
| Countryside Village Park | $200,000 | ||
| Logan River Trail-1800 South Expansion | $40.000 | ||
| Logan River Trail Railroad Crossing | $40,000 | ||
| Merlin Olsen Central Park Ice Sheet | $80,000 | ||
| 2015 Freedom Fire | $30,000 | $415,000 |
