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Parks and recreation leaders outline $41.5 million bond projects, Pirates Cove and golf course finances, and timeline for multi‑year renovations
Summary
Englewood Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf staff told the Budget Advisory Committee the $41.5 million parks and recreation general‑obligation bond will fund multi‑year renovations starting this spring, with Cushing Park slated to break ground first.
Christine Underhill, Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf, and Brad Anderson, Deputy Director, briefed the Budget Advisory Committee on department operations, recent revenues and the department’s capital plan centered on the $41.5 million general obligation parks and recreation bond that voters approved in November.
Underhill told the committee the city expects to issue the bonds and have funds available in March; bond repayment will be funded by property taxes, with a repayment horizon discussed by staff as roughly a 20‑year schedule. Staff said the bond will finance renovations across parks and facilities, with Cushing Park expected to break ground first in spring; Emerson and Rotolo will follow, and larger projects at Miller (Millard) Field, Bellevue…
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