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Developing a Shared Direction Joint meeting of the Brownsburg Town Council and Park Board January 29, 2015
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The Vision for Brownsburg Parks is… “To enhance the quality of life in the Brownsburg community and further its economic development goals to create a community of choice to live, work, and play now and for future generations.”
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The Mission of Brownsburg Parks is… “To maximize resources in providing beautiful parks, recreation activities, and facilities to the Brownsburg community that enhance the resident’s health and promote economic vitality for long-term sustainability.”
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Desired Outcome Brief History Public Survey Results Feasibility Study Process Factors that Determine Costs Operations Cost Recovery Site Plans Discussions Agenda of Slides
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Desired Outcome
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Desired Outcomes Refresher of Information Bring new Council & Board Members up to speed Preferred funding approach Shared Direction of Next Steps for Town Manager and Park Director
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Brief History
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How did we get to this point? 2009 Center closes due to limited cost recovery, looming property tax caps and repurpose of building 2010 Strategic Business Plan 2012 the Town acquired St. Malachy Property 2013 Strategic Master Plan update Public Input & Survey Town Council/Park Board Visioning Session
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Public Survey Results
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FOUR PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDS Based on the sum of their top four choices, the parks and recreation facilities that are most important to households are: – walking and biking trails 36% – outdoor swimming pools/water parks 36% – indoor fitness and exercise facilities 23% – indoor swimming pools/leisure pool 23% – spray-pad area 22%
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FOUR IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDS Based on the sum of their top three choices, improvements to the system that are most important to households are: – developing new outdoor swimming/aquatic center pool 44% – developing new walking/biking trails and connecting existing trails 39% – developing a new indoor swimming pool 32% – New Multi-generational Recreation Center 29%
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HOW OFTEN HOUSEHOLDS WOULD VISIT A NEW RECREATION CENTER
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Referendum Attitude Favorability Brownsburg voters, polled in the survey, indicate they are, overall, pleased with Brownsburg Parks performance This favorable performance may explain the willingness to support the Parks in a referendum
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FAVORABLE vs. NOT FAVORABLE Combined “favorability” responses show a 2/3 majority in favor of a new Recreation Center
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HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS WOULD VOTE FOR A TAX INCREASE Nearly sixty-five percent (65%) would vote in favor or might vote in favor for a tax increase that was used to fund different types of recreation programming
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MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUE HOUSEHOLDS ARE WILLING TO PAY 62 percent of respondents would accept a monthly tax increase between $6 and $9 with the most acceptable in the $5 to $6 range.
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AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUE HOUSEHOLDS ARE WILLING TO PAY Twenty percent (20%) of households indicated they are willing to pay $9 or more per month to improve the Brownsburg Parks System Other levels of support include: $7 to $8 per month (16%), $5 to $6 per month (26%),
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Feasibility Study Process
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Data Collection & Needs Analysis Community Input Program Identification Facility Building Program Capital & Operating Cost Financing & Operating Proforma Report Development & Briefings
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Factors that Determine Cost
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Demolition Estimate
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Building Space Program
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Design Floor Plans
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Capital Cost Development
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Operations Cost Recovery
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Pro Forma Summary Family Membership Adult Individual Membership Youth Individual Membership Senior Individual Membership Punch Passes (20 visits) Youth and Senior Daily Admission Adult Daily Admission
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Six Year Pro Forma
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Self-generated Revenues History
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Site Plans
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Site Plan
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Discussion
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