Establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board There are several actions we can take, as outlined below, but they require considerable time and effort. This is why I continue to advocate for the establishment of a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. While such a board would involve some administrative overhead, its volunteer members could provide the necessary resources to... Read More

The proposal approved by the City Commission at their June 3rd meeting is for a new tax in an amount not to exceed 1.2 mills, for 8 years, from 2025 through 2032, to provide funds to the city to acquire, construct, improve, furnish, operate, and maintain parks and recreation facilities. It is estimated that it would raise approximately $834,000... Read More

Specific projects, detailed costs,  project priority, and timing  have not been defined. The City Administration suggested 4 broad categories of potential spending with approximate amounts which when totaled would be between  $6,200,000 and $7,400,000. See excerpt from the Administrative Recommendation below. The ballot language does not restrict the City Commission to specific projects or initiatives. While the funds can... Read More

As presented in a previous blog post, The City Administration suggested 4 broad categories of potential spending approximated to be between  $6,200,000 and $7,400,000. If the Millage is passed it would raise approximately $834,000 the first year and $7,200,000 over the eight-year proposal. NOTE: While the funds can only be used to “acquire, construct, improve, furnish, operate and maintain... Read More

I focus my blog posts on sharing information that I can back up with sources, in this post I am sharing my opinion. I believe the City should consider creating a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board because it would be an effective way to solve three significant problems I see related to Parks and Recreation in the City of... Read More

Parks and Recreation Advisory Boards are groups typically established by local governments to provide guidance and recommendations on matters related to parks and recreation. They are established by passing ordinances to define the purpose, authority, and structure of the board. Bylaws provide detailed operational procedures, meeting schedules, and specific duties. These boards act in an advisory capacity only and... Read More

The City Commission held a Recreation Study Session on May 22, 2024, prior to approving the millage language. The slide shown was part of a presentation given by City Commissioners and Recreation Director. While questions were addressed verbally during the session, the answers were not included in the presentation materials nor the minutes from the session. Although I attended,... Read More