BACKGROUND:

May 23, 2023. An update on parks was provided. 

SUMMARY:

The following presentation outlines the 5-Year Parks Improvement Plan. Action on this plan will be discussed during future FY26 budget workshops.

Following this presentation, City Council will be discussing the 5 Year CIP. Mr. Gomez will ask Council if it wants to increase the amount of annual funding for park improvements. The 5 Year CIP presently reflects annual funding between FY25 through FY29 as shown below.

FUTURE BONDS:	CATEGORY		FY25	FY26	FY27	FY28	FY29	TOTAL
Park Improvements	Parks		750,000	750,000	500,000	500,000	500,000	3,000,000

In this presentation, Staff is seeking direction on the following:

• Does the City Council want to reallocate the FY24 $656,000 to another park or hold the funds for Tolle Nature Preserve, awaiting the outcome of the second grant submittal to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (T.P.W.D.)?
• What City park would Council like to allocate the FY25 $750,000 to?
• Does the City Council support initiating a Parks Master Plan in the FY26 budget?
• Does the City Council support the addition of two softball fields, which would support Cibolo Little League? This would promote tournaments. 
• Which field restoration process does the City Council want to undertake? 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact will depend on the Council's direction.  

MOTION(S):

Motions will be related to the five questions above.