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Citywide funding review could expand parks property tax but would broaden eligible public-realm uses
Summary
City staff described a proposal under consideration to expand the permanent parks and recreation property tax from its current dedicated purpose and potentially increase the millage. Staff said the move would increase flexibility to fund public realm needs but leaves allocation decisions to city council and future ballot measures.
City staff told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board that a proposal under study would expand the use of the city’s permanent parks and recreation property tax and substantially increase the tax levy’s size, a move intended to fund a broader set of public-realm projects across the city.
Jackson Knight, business services manager, described the fund currently as dedicated to buying land or making permanent park improvements and said the council financial strategy committee is considering two proposals. Staff said one proposal would expand the definition of eligible uses and increase the levy…
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