TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Parks |
Loreen Hamilton |
425-556-2336 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Parks |
Cameron Zapata |
Senior Parks Planner |
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Parks |
Lindsey Falkenburg |
Parks Planning Manager |
TITLE:
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Park Impact Fee Study Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
A comprehensive update to the Parks Impact Fee study has been initiated with the hired consultant, FCS Group, leading this effort. Staff has been compiling the data necessary for FCS Group’s analysis, including a full inventory of existing park assets and an updated list of capital improvement program projects with current cost estimates. The next phase of the study will focus on FCS Group’s evaluation of the data and development of recommended methodologies for updating the City’s park impact fee rates.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
2023 Park, Arts, Recreation, Culture and Conservation (PARCC) Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
Parks last updated impact fees in 2017 and the existing methodology must be re-evaluated to ensure it remains consistent with best practice, anticipated growth patterns, and park system usage.
OUTCOMES:
Impact fees are one-time charges collected when development occurs. Park impact fees specifically support public parks and help expand the park system to keep pace with the City’s growing population. By updating the Park impact fee rates, the fees collected will better align with the City’s current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects and our updated population growth projections. This ensures that new development contributes its fair share toward park facilities and amenities needed to serve both current and future residents.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
FCS will deliver presentations to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission to summarize findings and recommendations.
• Feedback Summary:
FCS will deliver a draft report that documents findings and recommendations and the City will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft report before delivery of the final version.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$79,890
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000271
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/28/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
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11/3/2025 |
Special Meeting |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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6/9/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If Park impact fees are not updated, the City will continue to rely on outdated information, cost estimates, and methodology. The fees collected will no longer reflect the true cost of expanding the park system to serve new growth. This could lead to a significant loss of potential revenue, which leaves the City without the funding needed to build, improve, or expand park facilities that support the growing population.
ATTACHMENTS:
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