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OVERVIEW OF THE PARKS FACILITIES AND

DEVELOPMENT FUND

Revenues for the NRH Centre are estimated at
$3,430,527 for FY 2019/2020. Expenditures for the new PARK SALES TAX REVENUES
recreation center for that same period of time are
projected to be $3,191,373. The Park Development $5.5
Fund’s sales tax revenue projection for 2019/2020 is $5.0
$5,199,346. Tennis Center revenues, which are also $4.5
included in this fund, are projected to be $420,600. Millions $4.0
$3.5
Tennis Center expenditures are projected to be $3.0
$627,934. $2.5
$2.0
The Park Development Fund has issued approximately
$7.7 million in outstanding revenue bonds that are
supported by sales tax revenues. The bonds were used
to purchase park land and construct major facilities, such as the NRH2O, Green Valley Community Park, Stormy
Plaza and Richland Tennis Center. Current and future projects, and debt service on the bonds, are financed
using sales tax revenues. The City has collected over $70 million in sales tax since 1993. Listed below are some
of the projects currently under design or construction

Linda Spurlock Park Redevelopment – Listed as a priority in the updated Park, Recreation and Open Space
Master Plan, renovation to Linda Spurlock Park includes design and engineering services in Fiscal Year 2019.
Construction of the project will begin in early 2020 with the project completed by September 2020. Improvements
to the park include updated playgrounds, restrooms, a group pavilion, ADA parking and other amenities.

Parks Infrastructure Maintenance - This project provides infrastructure maintenance and repair of parks, trails
and facilities in response to use and age. Improvements for FY2019/20 include sports field bulb replacement,
sports field infield refurbishment, concrete trail panel repairs, replacement of drinking fountains at various parks
and repairs to the exterior of the Green Valley Park restroom/concession facility.

Richland Tennis Center Infrastructure Maintenance - This project includes maintenance items at the tennis
center that are old and deteriorating. The FY 2019/20 funding will provide resurfacing of all 16 tennis courts.
The project is funded through the Park Development Fund, BISD and a grant from the United States Tennis
Association.
Iron Horse Golf Course Improvements - This
project provides for engineering and
professional services for the renovation of Iron
Horse Golf Course. The golf course is 30 years
old and resides almost entirely in the floodway.
Over the years flooding has deteriorated the
fairways, bunkers and greens. Many of the
fairways are scourged with loss of turf due to the
velocity and amount of water on the course.
Improvements will include grading work,
improvements to drainage on the fairways and
tees, reconstruction of some of the tees, sand
bunker improvements, irrigation system
improvements and replacement of portions of
the cart path. The club house will also receive

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