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Ordinance No. 16-25 amending Ordinance No. 15-86 (2016 Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Trails, Opens Space and Parks (TOPS) Fund in the Amount of $855,421 to Fund Three Additional Capital Projects Related to Garden of the Gods Park, Deerfield Hills Park and Community Center, and the Manitou Incline
Presenter:
Chris Lieber, Parks Development Manager/TOPS Program Manager
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Summary:
On April 1, 1997, the Trails Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Ordinance was approved by the citizens of Colorado Springs, establishing dedicated funding for trails, open space and parks projects. In 2003 the TOPS Ordinance was amended to extend the TOPS sales tax through 2025. The TOPS Working Committee is responsible for setting priorities and making recommendations for the expenditures of TOPS funds.
Each year the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department conducts a public process to assist in establishing priorities for the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. On July 8, 2015, the TOPS Working Committee reviewed proposed projects and recommended TOPS Projects for inclusion in the 2016 Parks and Recreation CIP Budget. On July 9, 2015 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed and recommended the Parks CIP Budget for inclusion in the City's CIP Budget. Three additional CIP projects that were not included in the 2016 Parks and Recreation Improvement Budget have been identified as priorities for consideration to be funded from the TOPS fund balance, requiring supplemental appropriation to the 2016 CIP Budget. These projects include: Garden of the Gods Restroom Improvements, Deerfield Hills Park and Community Center Restroom Renovations, and Manitou Incline Phase 2.
Previous Council Action:
On November 24, 2015, City Council approved the original 2016 budget per Ordinance No. 15-86, which included the appropriation of funds for the TOPS Fund. On February 23, 2016, City Council approve...
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