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ii <br /> 3. New Capital Facilities -Projects in this category typically provide for either new and/or <br /> replacement facilities or are projects that expand existing facilities/services and are of a <br /> scale to warrant classification as stand-alone projects. Park development and acquisition ` - <br /> necessary to address community growth are found in this category of projects. <br /> i <br /> ' Funding Outlook <br /> ~ Due to the financial limitations of the General Fund, a number of diverse funding sources are <br /> used for parks and open space projects. These include parks system development charges <br /> (SDCs), stormwater user fees, wastewater fees, grant money, donations, and volunteer labor. In <br /> addition, in 1998 voters approved a $25.3 million bond measure to fund major park <br /> improvements and acquisitions. ~ <br /> j Park SDCs are the primary source for funding acquisition and development of new parks. SDCs , <br /> cannot be used for preservation and maintenance of existing facilities. SDCs are paid for by new <br /> residential development, and are therefore meant to fund capacity enhancement projects. - <br /> Currently the Public Works Rates Advisory Committee is reviewing the methodology for Parks <br /> SDCs. <br /> Other funds, such as Stormwater, Road Funds, and Wastewater, are used on a limited basis as <br /> 1 <br /> appropriate to accomplish projects that have goals compatible with these dedicated funds. <br /> Whenever possible, outside funding sources, such as grants, have been sought to augment <br /> existing City funds. Past examples include funds from State Parks for trail construction, <br /> Department of Fish and Wildlife funds for work at East Alton Baker Park, a Nike Corporation <br /> grant for Trainsong Park volunteer projects, and Army Corps of Engineers funding for Delta ' <br /> Ponds. Donations and volunteer efforts have funded significant improvements at Owen Rose <br /> Garden, Hendricks Park, and in the Hays Memorial Tree Garden at Alton Baker Park. Donations <br /> <br /> C <br /> have also helped to fund open space acquisition and have come in the form of either cash or land <br /> donations. <br /> Historically, bond measures have been used to provide the funding necessary to accomplish ~ <br /> major park development and renovation projects, as well as park and open space acquisition. <br /> The previous two CIPs included renovation, acquisition, and development projects funded by the <br /> 1998, $25.3 million Parks & Open Space bond measure. A summary of bond measure progress <br /> is included at the end of this section. <br /> The General Fund (derived predominately from property taxes) is the primary source of funding , <br /> for ongoing parks maintenance. Only the most acute park and open space upgrades and/or <br /> renovations are addressed, with approximately $300,000 per year earmarked for these purposes. <br /> A working group from LRCS, Public Works Transportation, and Public Works Parks & Open ; <br /> Space reviews and prioritizes needs annually. Public safety and health, compliance with <br /> regulatory requirements, and improvements that will facilitate and support programming needs or <br /> contribute to the cost-efficiency of maintenance are emphasized. ~ <br /> Since General Fund revenues have not kept up with service and capital requirements, this area <br /> has been consistently underfunded. This has resulted in the deterioration of some significant park . , <br /> infrastructure to a point that major renovations are required. A key goal of the Comprehensive <br /> City of Eugene 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvement Program <br /> Page 41 <br /> <br />