The Register-Guard published an article on March 15 regarding four scenarios for funding park maintenance and construction. Other taxing options were also referenced in the article. Click on the chart below to go to the full article.
- Scenario 1 is basically for maintenance of existing parks.
- Scenario 2 adds in renovations at Echo Hollow and the Campbell Center as well as renovating 8 parks.
- Scenario 3 adds in renovation of River House, Sheldon Center and Pool and Peterson Barn. Adds improvements for Alton Baker Park. Increases access to Willamette River.
- Scenario 4 adds in multifield sports complex at Golden Gardens. Build new community center pool in southwest or northwest Eugene.
For those who did not attend our last SCCO meeting, DaveWeigandt, superintendent of the River Road Park and Recreation District, gave a presentation on an alternative way to fund parks in Eugene.
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The Register Guard followed that article up next day with an editorial (“Paying for parks”). In it, the editors touched on a few reasons passing bonds and levies might be challenging: trust, accountability and fiscal management … which are also reasons why that alternative option – forming a Eugene Parks and Recreation District – could be the best option.
A Eugene Parks and Recreation District would dedicate funding, offer residents more decision-making involvement and, very importantly, add stability and sustainability to the list of benefits. So … it’s well past time for City, County and willing partners to collaborate on that already-agreed-is-needed feasibility study to learn more about this option.
Please ask your County Commissioner and City Councilor, if applicable, to keep an open mind on this option and promote conducting that feasibility study. Forming a district may ultimately prove not to be the most feasible solution … but we can’t know for sure unless/until we seriously look into it.
Thanks, SCCO. Keep up your great work!