Title
Sustainable Budget, including Olympia Metropolitan Park District
Recommended Action
Finance Committee Recommendation:
Finance Committee recommends placing a measure on the 2015 General Election ballot to establish an Olympia Metropolitan Park District.
City Manager Recommendation:
Continue to discuss sustainable budget strategies and the Finance Committee recommendation to pursue an Olympia Metropolitan Park District in 2015 general election.
Report
Issue:
The Finance Committee has continued to work towards the City Council goal of adopting a sustainable budget. That process has included several discussions to identify existing funding gaps within the City budget, and a variety of strategies to address those funding gaps. During this Special Study Session the Finance Committee is expected to recommend to the full City Council that the City of Olympia propose to the voters a ballot measure that would establish an Olympia Metropolitan Park District in the 2015 general election.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8499
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director, 360.754.8462
Presenter(s):
Steve Hall, City Manager
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director
Background and Analysis:
At the City Council Retreat in January the Finance Committee was directed to continue working towards the City Council goal of adopting a sustainable budget. More specifically, the Finance Committee was to work with staff and the community to identify current and future funding gaps within the City budget; and a variety of strategies to address those gaps.
These discussions included an in-depth analysis of funding gaps that currently exist in the General Fund, Pavement Management Program, the Facility Repair and Replacement Fund, and Parks Operations and Major Maintenance. The discussions also highlighted fund...
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