Streets Sales Tax

1999-2003
On August 4, 1998, Independence voters approved a 1/2 cent sales tax for streets and parks with 3/8 cent going to streets and 1/8 cent going to parks. The tax increase began on Jan. 1, 1999 and will end on Dec. 31, 2003. The following projects have been completed with that sales tax:

Salisbury Road, 24 Hwy to Dickinson
The project added storm sewers, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
Noland, 35th to 23rd Street
Existing pavement was repaired and a new surface was placed on top of the pavement.
39th & Phelps
Traffic signals were replaced to allow left turn phases and variable timing.
Blue Ridge & Westport
Traffic signals were added and the intersection was realigned.
Maywood Bridge
Replaced.
Ash Street Bridge
Replaced.
Bundschu Road Culvert, east of 7 Highway
Replaced.
Ann StreetnCulvert, north of Truman Road
Replaced.
29th & Windsor Culvert
Replaced.
Eureka Road Culvert, east of R.D. Mize
Replaced.
5 Year Overlay Program
Thirty-five percent of the City's 580 miles of streets, or 203 miles, were to be repaved. Overlay projects are continuing, but by the end of the year, 289 miles of streets will have been repaved.

2004-2008
On Aug. 6, 2002, voters approved a 3/8 cent sales tax for streets, bridges, culverts and traffic signals. The sales tax will last five years, beginning January 1, 2004 and ending December 31, 2008. A total of $33,000,000 will be spent on the following projects:

New 5 Year Overlay Program
200 Miles of streets will be repaved. (Cost: 200 miles at $90,000 per mile, total $18,000,000)
Bridges and Culverts
Eight deteriorated bridges and culverts will be replaced or repaired. (Cost: $7,400,000)
Bundschu Road at Little Blue River Bridge Replacement
Main Street at Kansas Bridge Replacement
Liberty, North of Jones Rd. Culvert
Crackerneck, East of Linwood Culvert
Northern, South of 23rd Street Bridge Replacement
Vermont at 27th Street Culvert
Noland Road at 31st Street Bridge Replacement
Strode Road Bridge Repairs
Street Improvements
Santa Fe/McCoy Street from 23rd Street to Santa Fe Park will be reconstructed to include curbs, sidewalks, and storm sewers. (Cost: $1,730,000)
Intersection and Median Improvements
About 2.3 miles of medians will be replaced and nine street intersection improvements will be made. (Cost: $2,550,000)
Sterling and Truman Intersection
23rd Street and Crysler Intersection
Maywood and 23rd Street Intersection
39th Street and Blue Ridge Intersection
Truman and Liberty Intersection
Crysler and 39th Street Intersection
Lee’s Summit Road and 24 Highway Intersection
Crysler and 40 Highway Intersection
Lee’s Summit Road and 40 Highway Intersection
Safety Enhancements
Twelve safety projects will be completed. (Cost: $3,320,000)
Median Placement on 39th Street East and West of Noland
Right Turn Lane on 32nd Street at Noland
Winner and Ash Signal Modifications
Holke and Necessary Intersection Modification
24 Highway and Wilson Road Intersection
Lexington and Walnut Intersection Modification
Main and Walnut Signal Improvement
Blue Ridge and Blue Ridge Cutoff Intersection
Eureka and Crenshaw Intersection Improvement
23rd Street and HyVee Drive Intersection Improvement
23rd Street and Noland Turn Lanes
Jones and Truman Intersection

Street Oversight Committee
The Street Oversight Committee, made up of unpaid volunteers, is responsible for monitoring the expenditures of the Streets sales tax. The committee makes formal reports to the City Council at least twice a year.

Street Improvement Oversight Committee Report

Street Oversight Committee Members:
Doug Ault - Chairman
Bill Baker
Erin Boatright
William E. Brown
Susan Dougherty
Paul Newberry
Gloria Smith