Agenda Packet 7-8-19 Work Session

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July 8, 2019, Work Session – Item 2 EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: Parks and Recreation System Development Charge Methodology Update Meeting Date: July 8, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 2 Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Carolyn Burke www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-4914 ISSUE STATEMENT With the adoption of the Parks and Recreation System Plan in July 2018, a new project list and priorities for project implementation were established. The project list and priorities are the basis for an updated System Development Charge methodology. This work session is an opportunity for City Council to learn about the update process and discus future implementation. No council action is requested at this time. BACKGROUND In July of 2018, City Council unanimously adopted Picture. Plan. Play. A Vision and Implementation Plan for Eugene’s Parks and Recreation System, commonly referred to as the Parks and Recreation System Plan. This plan was built on the input of over 12,000 individuals who participated in a multi-year, award-winning public engagement process. The plan outlines a vision to be implemented over the next 30 years including: renovating existing facilities; acquiring land and building new facilities in unserved areas of town; completing connections throughout the park, path and trail system; and engaging partners to leverage resources and improve services. In a strong show of support for the plan and for the value residents place on Parks and Recreation in Eugene, a bond and levy were passed in May of 2018. Just over one year into the implementation of the levy, significant achievements have been made in the operations, maintenance and safety of the park system. Numerous bond-funded capital projects are underway. The implementation of the Parks and Recreation System Plan will require multiple capital funding sources, including bond measures, SDC’s, grants, donations and partnerships. SDC’s are specifically targeted towards funding portions of the system that are required to support an expanding population. For this reason, SDC fees are applied to the construction of new residential and commercial development. This SDC fee is based on the cost of projects that are planned to occur over the next 20 years that will help meet the park and recreation needs of new growth. Those projects comprise the Draft Parks and Recreation SDC Project List that is included as Attachment A. Ongoing conversations with stakeholders such as the Lane County Homebuilders and Eugene-Springfield Chamber of Commerce are in progress.