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Presentation by Pegeen Hanrahan, P.E., Trust for Public Land, to Discuss Options for the Parks & Recreation Department Projects
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Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA, Director |
Parks & Recreation |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
During the Budget Workshop on July 9, 2024, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (Board) requested more discussion regarding the support needed for the Parks & Recreation Department (Department) projects. This led to a series of workshops related to capital improvement, future parks, funding opportunities and strategies.
On December 3, 2024, a joint workshop was held with the City of Belleview to discuss existing conditions and needs.
On December 5, 2024, a workshop was held with the Board to discuss the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, deferred maintenance & capital replacement, new parks and funding.
On December 19, 2024, a workshop was held with the Board to discuss expansion improvements, funding proposals for the work needed and project classification funding.
On January 29, 2025, a workshop was held with the Board to discuss funding options for the Capital Improvement Program.
During these workshops, the Department presented a diversified funding strategy to meet the needs of our current and growing population. Those strategies include restructuring of the Parks & Recreation Fees fund, the implementation of Parks & Recreation Impact Fees and the pursuit of bond funding. Bond funding was recommended to address maintenance projects and as a solution to address the need of regional parks in the higher growth areas of Marion County. To bring clarity to the process of how bond funding for parks can be implemented, the Board requested more information on how a feasibility study can provide a glimpse of the community’s tolerance and support of such funding. In response to this request, Pegeen Hanrahan, P.E., with the Trust for Public Land, will be presenting information related to this process.
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For review and discussion.
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