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City reports nearly 1,800 acres preserved since last levy; balance in open-space fund is now modest
Summary
Parks staff summarized land acquisitions and improvement projects funded by the city’s Clean Water and Open Space levies and said roughly $1 million remained in the account after recent projects; staff highlighted acres preserved, pathway connections and neighborhood park acquisitions.
City Parks staff presented a status report on the Clean Water and Open Space levy account, detailing land acquisitions, trail and park projects funded since the levy program began and the remaining balance in the levy fund.
Doug (city parks staff) told the council the most recent levy passed in 2015 and the city’s advisory committee recommends projects and acquisitions. Since the 2015 levy, staff said the city has preserved almost 1,800 acres in the Boise Foothills and acquired three flatland park parcels in recent years…
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