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File #: 160772.    Version: Name: Wild Spaces Public Places Proposed Projects
Type: Staff Recommendation Status: Passed
File created: 2/16/2017 In control: City Manager
On agenda: 4/19/2018 Final action: 4/19/2018
Title: Wild Spaces Public Places Proposed FY 18-20 Projects (B) This is a request to the City Commission to approve a budget for Wild Spaces Public Places for FY 2018 through 2020 and the associated projects.
Attachments: 1. 160772A_WSPP Staff Analysis_20170413.docx, 2. 160772B_WSPP 2017 Proposed Expense Schedule_20170413.xlsx, 3. 160772C_MasterPlanRankedProjectList_20170413.xlsx, 4. 160772D_WSPP 99 Project List_20170413.pdf, 5. MOD_160772A_WSPP 2017 Proposed Expense Schedule_20170420.xlsx, 6. 160772_2018-2020 WSPP Project List_20180419.pdf
Related files: 160295., 170389.

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Wild Spaces Public Places Proposed FY 18-20 Projects (B)

 

This is a request to the City Commission to approve a budget for Wild Spaces Public Places for FY 2018 through 2020 and the associated projects.

 

Explanation

The Voter Referendum on the Wild Spaces Public Places (WSPP) passed on November 8, 2016 and the collection of the ½ cent sales tax began on January 1, 2017. The City began to receive revenues in late March, approximately $484,000 per month, or $5,808,000 per year.

 

At the General Policy Committee meeting on April 12, 2018, the Committee heard a presentation on the proposed projects for fiscal year 2018 through 2020, as outlined in the WSPP Projected 2018-2020 Expense List.  This included the proposed Wild Spaces Public Places staffing plan and associated operating costs.  

 

Fiscal Note

The Wild Spaces Public Places sales tax was approved by voters for eight years and is expected to generate $46,551,152 in revenue to the City. This agenda item requests approval for spending $16,282,000 in fiscal years 2018-2020.  The $16,282,000 proposed FY18-20 budget includes the addition of 3.3 FTEs in FY18 (2 Program Coordinators, .8 City Architect, and .5 Assistant PRCA Director), 1 additional FTE for a Technical Support Specialist Sr. (starting in FY19) and one part time Intern.  Operating costs were estimated at 8 percent of salary. Wage increases and cost of living were estimated at 5 percent each year. 

 

Recommendation

The City Commission approves spending $16,282,000 of the Wild Spaces Public Places revenues on the WSPP Projected 2018-2020 Expense List

 

 




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