REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Review of the Proposed FY 2024/25 & FY 2025/26 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
Deliver and Enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
City Charter Section 1302 (Budget - Submission to the City Council) requires that at least thirty-five (35) days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, (or at such prior date thereto determined by the City Council), the City Manager shall submit to the City Council the proposed budget. The proposed biennial budget process alternates between an operating and a capital budget. This year's proposed budget, released on May 1, 2024, focuses on the capital infrastructure, supporting the facilities that serve our residents and community. A public hearing on the proposed budget was held on May 7, 2024, and a second public hearing is scheduled for June 4. Final adoption of the budget will be considered at the June 25, 2024 City Council meeting.
On January 16, 2024, the Parks & Recreation Commission added Goal F (Consider the annual budget of the Parks & Recreation Department during the budget preparation process and make recommendations thereto to the City Manager and the City Council) to its FY2023/24 workplan. The purpose of this report to Commission is to provide an opportunity for the Commission to review the proposed budget as it relates to the capital improvement program for projects under the purview of the Department of Parks & Recreation and to provide feedback on those projects.
DISCUSSION
Enclosed, as Attachment 1, is the Report to Council File ID No. 24-320, that was presented at the initial budget study session held on May 7, 2024, and presented by Finance Director Kenn Lee. Enclosed as Attachment 2 is the PowerPoint presentation that was shared with the City Council.
At the May 21, 2024 Commission ...
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