| ITEM #: 1. DATE: 05/12/2025 AI #:2598 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | FY2025 STRATEGIC PLAN BULLARD WASH TRAIL PLAN |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | David Seid, Acting Parks and Recreation Director |
Summary
Council will receive an update on the City Strategic Plan Action Item to evaluate phasing of the Bullard Wash Trail Plan. (David Seid, Acting Parks and Recreation Director)
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no budgetary impact with this update. The extension of the Bullard Wash Trail (McDowell to Ballpark) is currently in design. Funding for construction is being considered in the FY26 budget process ($32M) utilizing bond dollars ($17M) and General Fund dollars ($15M). The remaining phases are currently unfunded and will be brought forward for Council consideration during the annual budget process.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
On November 13, 2023, Council adopted the 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide strategies and operational policies to best meet the needs of current and future residents. The updated plan is in coordination with the Transportation and General Plans and is based on information gathered from the 2014 Parks & Recreation Master Plan, current trends/benchmarking, facility inventory, business planning, Goodyear leadership, stakeholder engagement, and community input. The plan was developed through a highly interactive process involving public forums, stakeholder meetings, surveys, site evaluations, benchmarks to like communities, meetings with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission as well as the General Plan Committee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Bullard Wash Trail was identified as a top priority in the 2023 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Due to the linear nature of the Bullard Wash, this has long been viewed as an ideal location for a recreational amenity. The natural floodway has the potential to perform its critical stormwater conveyance during storm events, as well as also serve as a high-quality recreational trail amenity along its banks. This trail will have a direct impact on the community by promoting active and healthy lifestyles.
A portion of the Bullard Wash Trail is already completed from Camelback Road extending south to Indian School Road and from Rio Paseo Park extending south to McDowell Road. The current phase will extend the trail from McDowell Road south to the Ballpark.
Future phases will continue south from the Ballpark to Estrella Mountain Regional Park and will be submitted as part of the annual budget process as resources allow.
A portion of the Bullard Wash Trail is already completed from Camelback Road extending south to Indian School Road and from Rio Paseo Park extending south to McDowell Road. The current phase will extend the trail from McDowell Road south to the Ballpark.
Future phases will continue south from the Ballpark to Estrella Mountain Regional Park and will be submitted as part of the annual budget process as resources allow.