FY25 Proposed Budget

Goals, objectives, and performance measures

Foster Healthy Neighborhoods and Affordable Housing Throughout the City Develop and enhance Parkland areas and open spaces to exceed existing and future needs of Iowa City patrons. (Strategic Goal: Substantially improve access and use of public spaces.) Utilize public engagement through neighborhood meetings, outreach and social media to gather input for the purposes of planning, education and volunteerism. Review and update the master plan every five years to reflect current and future needs of the community.

Strategic Plan Goal:

Department Goal:

Department Objective:

FY 2023 Projected

FY 2024 Estimate

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

Performance Measures: Acres of Developed Parkland

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,543

Acres of Undeveloped Parkland

218

219

219

224

224

Total Acres of Parkland

1,758

1,759

1,759

1,764

1,767

Total Acres per 1,000 Population (used 2010 US Census)

25.91

23.51

23.51

23.57

23.61

Total Non-Parkland* 223 *Non-Parkland consists of highway ROWs, medians/islands and areas unmaintained by other divisions. FY2014 is the first year these areas were identified as an extra coverage absorbed by Parks. 221 221 221 223

Climate Action

Strategic Plan Value:

Create effective sustainable methods of operating and maintaining facilities that accurately distribute the costs, benefits and current level of service to the public. (Strategic Goal: Evaluate alternative revenue sources.) Efficiently and equitably manage Parkland areas, open spaces and facilities utilizing sustainable techniques.

Department Goal:

Department Objective:

Performance Measures: Park Maintenance Operating Expenses per Acre (Total Acres of Parkland)

FY 2024 Projected

FY2025 Estimate

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

Operating Expenses

$5,005,865

$4,818,352

$4,896,333

$5,015,710

$5,166,181

Per Capita (FY20 used 2010 US Census, FY21+ used 2020 US Census)

$66.90

$64.39

$65.43

$67.03

$69.04

Per Acre Cost

$2,528

$2,434

$2,457

$2,465

$2,539

*Starting FY2014 calculation includes non-parkland acres, which more accurately reflects cost per acre.

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