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Sand Springs Moving Ahead With Its Own Vision Plan

KWGS News

Sand Springs moves ahead with plans for a Vision sales tax extension, but for now a proposed low-water dam and other aspects of river development are on the back burner.

"We continue to be supportive of river development, but it looks like that project itself has gone into some troubled waters," said Police Chief Mike Carter.

Carter said public safety was always the priority, and it will be the major focus of the tax initiative. Economic development building on the momentum of growth at the River West complex will also be a part of it.

"We're going to look at other methods that we can encourage businesses, restaurants, stores and other industry to come to our city," Carter said.

The river hasn't been completely forgotten in Sand Springs.

"We hope down the road that the river concept comes back, and we hope we get to participate in it," Carter said.

The city council will meet July 27 to hear public comments and possibly vote on calling an election for a Vision sales tax extension.