WITH PETITION SIGNATURES NOW VERIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, IT LOOKS LIKE ALBUQUERQUE VOTERS WILL BE WEIGHING IN ON A TAX HIKE FOR BIOPARK IMPROVEMENTS IN OCTOBER.
THE NEW MEXICO BIOPARK SOCIETY’S DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, BARRY BITZER, SAYS LONG OVERDUE UPGRADES ARE NEEDED FOR THE SEALS AND SEA LIONS EXHIBIT, THE BIG CATS EXHIBIT, AND MORE: HE SAYS THE ELEPHANTS NEED MORE SPACE THE CITY NEEDS TO FOLLOW UP ON A 10 YEAR PROMISE FOR A PENGUIN EXHIBIT.
BITZER SAYS THE TAX HIKE WOULD GO INTO EFFECT NEXT SUMMER…AND END AFTER 15 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THE ZOO, MONEY WOULD ALSO GO TOWARD THE AQUARIUM, BOTANIC GARDEN AND TINGLEY BEACH.
