City of Cibolo

City Council Regular Meeting Staff Report

B. Discussion/Presentation on the five (5) year Parks Improvement Plan. (Mr. Howard)

Meeting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:30 PM

Agenda Group

Discussion/Action Item: 11B.

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. 

 

 

Attachments

5-yr Parks Improvement Plan Presentation.pdf