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Board hears update on parks district service plan; consultants report encouraging survey results
Summary
Staff briefed the advisory board on the Pros Consulting parks district service plan, saying outreach and voter surveys show community support for a sustainable parks funding model; staff will return when funding models and legal constraints are developed.
The advisory board received an informational briefing May 4 about the city's parks district service plan being developed by Pros Consulting. Staff said consultants have performed outreach and polling and that preliminary results show strong community support for identifying sustainable funding to maintain parks, trails and open spaces.
Karen Long said the voter and survey work showed residents understand the economic and quality-of-life benefits of parks and backed a sustainable funding source for operations and maintenance. Staff noted next steps include deeper fiscal analysis and exploration of funding mechanisms, some of which may require voter action.
Board members asked staff to return once models and legal constraints are identified, so the advisory board can assess how potential RDA investments would align with a parks district structure. Staff said the item will return after consultants map funding options and legal considerations.
Why it matters: a parks district could change how park operations and capital investments are funded in the city; the advisory board will examine alignment between RDA investments and any future park funding structure.
