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Englewood outlines $41.5 million "Renew and Recreate" parks bond, sets timeline and engagement plan
Summary
City staff detailed the $41.5 million Parks and Recreation bond program, the three-year spending target, early contractor awards and a schedule of public engagement and construction starts.
Gina Oberging, the Parks and Rec Bond project manager, told the Parks and Recreation Bond Committee that the city’s "Renew and Recreate" bond totals $41,500,000 in property-tax proceeds and that staff aim to spend 85% of the funds within three years. "This is a lot of money. $41,500,000 is a ton of money, and it's our Inglewood residence property tax money," Oberging said.
The bond package covers two facility projects and eight parks. Christina Underhill, Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf, said the city approved several contracts May 19 that allowed the projects to move from planning into design and procurement. Committee members were told that design work began in May…
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