TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: April 18, 2018
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PROJECTS FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOND REFERENDUM.
BACKGROUND: In 2016, the City Commission approved the Parks and Recreation Master Plan which recommends future park improvements. At the January 24, 2018 City Commission meeting, the City Commission directed staff to initiate research into the use of a bond for parks and recreation projects. At a City Commission Workshop on March 8, 2018, staff presented the City Commission with proposed projects for consideration for possible inclusion in the Bond. The City Commission directed staff to get cost estimates for selected projects. The purpose of this agenda item is to present the City Commission with the estimated cost of these projects and the estimated taxpayer impact. Additionally, the Referendum Ordinance and ballot language will be brought back at a future City Commission meeting for approval. If approved, the bond referendum will be placed on the November 6, 2018 election.
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the projects identified at the March 8, 2018 City Commission Workshop is $25.3 million. The list of the projects and associated costs are included in the attached table.
CONTACT PERSON: Samuel A. May, City Manager