Title
Consider/Discuss the Parks and Recreation Department’s FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget for the Construction of Various Projects
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: June 14, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Parks and Recreation Department is preparing its FY 2018-19 project priorities and developing the associated budget needs for the next year and beyond.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The 2017 Parks Master Plan identifies areas of deficit, provides a vision for addressing growth and provides a plan for parks, park facilities and trail improvement needs.
• The 2017 Parks Master Plan’s implementation chapter sets forth short- and long-term action plans, with the priorities over the next 10-years totaling roughly $200 million.
• The Parks and Recreation Department has various sources of funding, including: a yearly $5.5 million grant from MCDC; Parkland Dedication Funds tied to specific zones within the City (with a current total balance of approximately $12 million); and General Funds for unique projects. Moreover, the Parks and Recreation Department is working to create public-private partnerships and continues to seek and receive a variety of grants.
• The April 12, 2018, joint meeting with the PROS Advisory Board and MCDC revealed a strong interest to fund and construct projects immediately whenever practical, rather than gradually assembling funding for a specific project over numerous years.
• Thus, the Parks and Recreation Department is proposing a FY 2018-19 project priority list that aims to complete a large collection of small- to medium-scaled projects totaling approximately $19,000,000. These funds include rollover amounts from previous years as well as requested funding as part of the FY 2018-19 budget process.
• Concurrently, the Parks and Recreation Department will continue to develop conceptual plans and identify funding sources for the implementation of the visionary priorities set forth in the 2017 Parks Master Plan.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
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