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Staff briefs new board members on parks funds, subsidies and possible ballot measures
Summary
Parks staff presented an overview of the department’s funding structure — including the permanent parks and recreation property tax (0.9 mills), the recreation activity fund, lottery funds and a 0.25-cent sales-tax allocation — and outlined draft ballot strategies under discussion for 2025 and 2026.
Parks staff told the advisory board the department’s operating and capital work relies on multiple distinct funds and said city leaders are discussing potential ballot measures to expand or extend dedicated revenue streams.
The budget briefing matters because PRAB advises the department and city council on the annual budget and the five-year capital improvement program; understanding funding restrictions helps the board weigh priorities and recommendations.
Jackson Haidt, who oversees business services for the department, summarized the main funds: the permanent parks and recreation fund (a dedicated property-tax mill levy the staff…
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