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Park & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee Fund Overview - Review currently approved park projects and available funding for future projects.
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Prepared by: Renee Nagel, Finance and Technology Director,559-713-4375, Renee.Nagel@visalia.gov Amee Swearingen, Budget Analyst, 559-713-4170, Amee.Swearingen@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Review currently approved park projects and available funding for future projects.
Summary:
The Parks & Recreation Department has several large projects that will need additional funding from the Park & Recreational Impact Fee Fund, grants and/or significant additional funding sources This report outlines the available funding, projects currently budgeted, additional funding needed on current projects and potential funding options that Council could consider.
Background Discussion:
The Parks & Recreation Department is charged with providing safe, clean, attractive parks and facilities in adequate numbers distributed throughout the community. The Department consists of 7 recreational facilities, 292 acres of parks (37 parks + 23 pocket parks), 164 acres of open spaces, and 25 miles of community trails.
Maintenance for these recreational facilities, except for pocket parks, are funded by the General Fund and Measure N. This includes all improvements to these facilities, including enhancements or updates. Pocket Parks are funded by the Landscape & Lighting District they are located within.
Construction for new facilities has several funding sources such as Parks & Recreation Impact Fee Fund for new parks and facilities, Measure R for trails listed in the Measure R plan, Landscape & Lighting Districts for pocket parks, and grant funding which is very limited and very competitive.
Funding & Projects
Maintenance & Facility Improvements Project Funding (General Fund, Measure N, ARPA)
The General Fund is the largest individual fund in the City and is comprised of 9 operating departme...
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