Title
Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2025 Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Budget
Recommended Action
Board Treasurer Recommendation:
Move to approve the 2025 OMPD budget resolution and authorize the Board President to sign the resolution.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the 2025 OMPD Budget.
Staff Contact:
Sylvana Niehuser, Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance, 360.753.8068
Presenter(s):
Sylvana Niehuser, Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance, 360.753.8068
Background and Analysis:
The 2025 Preliminary Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Budget was presented to the OMPD Advisory Committee on October 9, 2024 and to the OMPD Board on October 29, 2024. A Public Hearing was held on October 29, 2024.
The OMPD Budget is $5,766,703. This includes $3,875,352 for operations, $1,860,000 for capital projects, and $31,351 for administrative costs.
Climate Analysis:
MPD funding is utilized to fund projects and programs that benefit carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Examples include full funding for the Park Stewardship program which manages and enhances natural areas, including planting thousands of native trees and plants each year.
Equity Analysis:
The MPD funding provides benefits to the community that would not have been realized without the funding. The City is committed to Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and the Parks Department has adopted a system to prioritize park development in areas with underserved populations. The MPD funds the Park Ranger program that focuses on voluntary compliance with park rules and connecting those in need with social services, such as housing and food.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The YES Olympia Parks coalition was heavily involved in the formation of the Olympia Metropolitan Park District and some of its members continue to take a strong interest in the activities of the OMPD Advisory Committee and Board.
Options:
1. Approve the Budget Reso...
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