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Item 1.F.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 01/22/2024 |
| Title: | Amend Park Development Council 2024 Budget |
| Presented by: | Pigg Michael, Superintendent |
| Department: | Parks/Rec/Public Lands |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review: | Not Applicable |
| Project Number: | N/A |
RECOMMENDATION
The Parks Department recommends the approval of Amend Park Development Council's (APDC) 2024 budget.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The use agreement for Amend Park between the City of Billings and the Amend Park Development Council (APDC) requires that APDC present a budget every year to the City Council for approval. This provides oversight into the equity of charges for use and scheduling of the fields. Under the use agreement, APDC schedules field use, striping the fields, day to day maintenance including restrooms and pavilion area, and they must contract with the City to perform all turf related maintenance.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve; or,
- Not Approve
FISCAL EFFECTS
The charges for maintenance reimburse the City budget for the expenses of the turf maintenance.
SUMMARY
The partnership between APDC and the Parks Department has been working very well. The fields are in excellent shape and safe for play. The scheduling of the fields maximizes their use in an equitable fashion. The budget for APDC is a crucial step in the agreement.