Who is CARD? The Chico Area Recreation & Park District, known - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Who is CARD? • The Chico Area Recreation & Park District, known locally as CARD • Created in 1948 (71 years ago) • Encompasses over 250 square miles, beyond City of Chico city limits • Population served is 121,000 • Operated separately from the City of Chico • Oversight by an elected 5-member board of directors

Who maintains 1 Mile Recreation Area? Trivia Who maintains Hooker Oak Recreation Area? Questions? There have been great changes to Caper Acres. Who is responsible for the care and maintenance of Caper Acres?

What CARD Does 01 02 03 Provide parks & recreation CARD is one of the most Our parks: facilities. utilized agencies in our area, Reflect the quality of our with our parks, facilities, and community. Enrich our residents’ quality programs serving thousands Improve property values. of life. of people annually. Contribute to education. Promote health, wellness, Reduce crime. learning and fun. Attract businesses and create jobs.

CARD’s total budget is $8.9 million Roughly 50% of the revenue is from property taxes How is CARD funded? The remaining 50% is generated by program and rental fees Should a tax measure be placed on the ballot, this will be the first for CARD since 1948.

Lets talk Cal PERS CARD is part of We currently Most employees pay In FY 2018/19, CARD If CARD were to leave for the employee developed an CalPERS, the District the Cal PERS have an portion of the aggressive plan to would have to pay retirement unfunded contribution, with pay off their upwards of $40 system liability of $2.8 some groups paying a unfunded liability million to leave the percentage of the resulting in a system. million employer projected savings of contribution $1.8 million.

Your CARD Parks & Facilities

Why are we here today? • What has the community said? • What are the priorities? • What are our facility needs? • What are the solutions? • How should we proceed?

The Challenge • Aging Facilities + Reduced Funding = Deferred Maintenance • Continue to address safety needs • Upgrades needed to aging parks and facilities • Create and maintain health-related programs for all-youth to our seniors • Discussions and studies have been conducted • Financial impacts out of our control • Fees collected are not enough • What is the community saying?

• Reducing crime and homelessness in parks by providing security guards to patrol parks • Providing clean, safe parks and recreational programs for all Chico area residents • Upgrading parks with lighting, security, parking, and other safety features Identified Parks • Improving and maintaining park bathrooms • Repairing/updating aging recreation centers, and Recreation playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools, and facilities that promote active and healthy Facilities NEED: living and maintain recreational programs for seniors and youth • Ensuring accessibility of parks and recreation for persons with disabilities • Renovating/expanding parks, trails, and recreation areas, and completing parks under construction

What’s Next? • Exploring all available options: • Our own existing budget • State and Federal Funding • Private Grants • Development Impact Funds • other sources of support

NO decisions have been made. We want to hear from you! What’s Next Continued… Based on the CARD Master Plan and Community input, decisions will be finalized

Upgrades and Repairs to Existing Facilities Community Park : Upgrade bathrooms, add additional restroom facility at north end of park, add additional softball field at north end of park, improve ADA accessibility, replacement of aging playground structure, upgraded maintenance facility CARD Community Center : Improved ADA accessibility, upgrade interior of facility Lakeside Pavilion : Improved ADA accessibility including upgrades to outdoor areas Wildwood Park : Additional parking, improved irrigation and turf, additional picnic area Hooker Oak Recreation Area : Improved irrigation and fencing Oak Way Park : Replacement of aging playground structures Rotary Park : Replacement of aging playground structures

Completion of Remaining 14 Acres of DeGarmo Park: synthetic sports fields, gymnasium, inclusive play Proposed area, and aquatics facility New Parks and Facilities Additional dog park: Including both big dog and small dog areas

What Do We Get? $50 Million Project Fund • Upgrades & Renovations $110 or • Completion of DeGarmo Park: Synthetic Sports Field, Gymnasium, Aquatics Facility (potential 3 pools) $9.16 per month • More features and upgrades to existing and new facilities $85 or $36 Million Project Fund $7.08 per month • Upgrades & Renovations • Completion of DeGarmo Park: Synthetic Sports Field, Gymnasium, Aquatics Facility (potential 2 pools) $60 or $17.9 Million Project Fund • Upgrades & Renovations $5 per month • Additional phase of DeGarmo Park (selection from desired list, based on community feedback)

Do you agree with the priorities? What are What are we your missing? thoughts? How should we proceed?

Thank you!