Public Parks (Special Revenue Fund)
FY2023-24 Adopted Budget
Department Purpose:
Intergovernmental, administrative park board serving Springfield and Greene County residents through the divisions of Recreation, Jordan Valley Park, Dickerson Park Zoo, General Operations and Maintenance and Administration.
Department Mission:
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board strives to provide the very best in parks and recreation facilities, programs, events, and services to our community. In doing so, we will make a positive impact on the overall quality of life, health, environmental, social, and economic aspects for our residential families and visitors alike.
FY 2023-24 Budget Highlights:
With significant financial support from State, City and local donor sources, turf field renovation efforts for the Cooper Soccer Complex are now moving forward, with similar turf efforts for the Killian Softball Complex and Cooper Youth Baseball Complex being planned as necessary project fund raising continues. Other key sports facility renovation needs include the Meador Baseball Complex and Ewing Park’s Spokes BMX Track. An expansion of the court facilities for the Fieldhouse Sportscenter is also desired for the future, as well additional pickleball courts as that emerging sport continues to grow.
It continues to be imperative that the Park Board secure a long-term funding source in order to systematically address the community’s current and long-term expectations for its parks and trail system. The ongoing need to renovate and restore some of our older parks, trails and facilities continue to grow, particularly for the Dickerson Park Zoo. However, it is encouraging to see a reinvestment of over $22,000,000 being made in Cooper Park’s facilities through State and City ARPA funding.
Funding is proposed in the amount of $402,686 in the Park’s Budget for FY2024 for contribution to the Parks Reserve, per Park Board policy. This ongoing, multi-year commitment to growing the Parks Reserve Fund will reach a minimum amount of $1,961,906 at the end of FY2024 and will continue to be a Park Board priority until which time it reaches a full 8%-10% of the annual Parks budget.
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