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 c...
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