HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. A. FUNDING SOURCES FOR PARKS AFTER DARK AT LEVEL GREEN 7.2.24Parks After Dark – Level Green
Funding Options
Kevin Chatellier
Director, Budget and Management Services
July 2, 2024
Background
•March 2022 – Mayor’s Youth Violence Task Force Created
•February 7, 2023 – Ordinance adopted to pilot Parks After Dark in Williams Farm Park
•FY 2024-25 Operating Budget – continued the pilot program in Williams Farm
•FY 2024-25 Reconciliation – added Green Run as a second pilot location
•June 4, 2024 – Resolution adopted to direct the City Manager to identify options for expanding to Level Green
•June 7, 2024 – Staff provided two options for funding
Funding Options
•$353,072 is needed for expansion
•Includes 3.1 FTEs
•Options:
1.Transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Contingencies
2.Appropriation of fund balance of the General Fund
•Should the expansions become permanent, revenue growth will be needed, or other reductions to existing services may need to be made
Discussion