The Parks and Recreation Department has initiated a search for sustainable funding options to address a $700 million maintenance backlog for the city's parks and recreation facilities. A memo to the City Council reveals that the department faces approximately $125 million in deferred maintenance costs annually. Collaborating with consulting firms PFM Group and Trust for Public Land, the city aims to develop a financial model to facilitate funding for park management, land acquisition, and enhanced amenities in light of increasing parkland yet inadequate maintenance resources.
The city's Park and Recreation Department is seeking new funding solutions to address a $700 million maintenance backlog while expanding parkland without adequate resources.
City Council's resolution highlights the urgency of balancing increased park acreage with sustainable funding for maintenance, given the current backlog of $125 million per year.
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