SUMMARY

Project Name: Trail Development & Land Acquisition

Department: Parks & Recreation

Start Date: 7/01/2022

End Date: 12/31/2030

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This fund is used to acquire land and easements from private properties and also to fund construction of nature trails and shared use paths (ADA accessible paved trails) both within existing parks and between parks and schools and neighborhoods. The fund is also used to purchase parkland for general purposes and to match grants from state and federal agencies.

An additional $100,000 is requested in FY 24 for a land acquisition to create a park in the Cedars neighborhood which currently has no public parklands. We have a willing seller for a parcel that we wish to acquire.

RELATIONSHIP TO comprehensive PLAN:

Chapter 9 : Community Facilities and Services

Goal 13. Parks and Recreation (Planning and Expansion)

Plan for the future and expand current inventory of public park and recreation facilities.

Goal 14. Parks and Recreation (Best Practices)

Adopt and maintain customized park and recreation facility standards that support a livable community and perform consistent maintenance on all parks and recreation facilities.

Goal 15. Parks and Recreation (Trails and Connectivity)

Connect the park system to the community through the development of context- and environmentally sensitive trails and through the effective and appropriate design of park and recreation facilities.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES / STATUS:

Objectives: To implement elements and projects in the City Trails Plan

Status: Various projects are underway and each is moving forward at a reasonable pace.