FY26 Proposed Budget

Goals, objectives, and performance measures

Strategic Plan Value:

Partnerships and Engagement

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 ten years to reflect current and future needs of the community.

Department Goal:

Department Objective:

FY 2025 Projected

FY 2026 Estimate

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

Performance Measures: Acres of Developed Parkland Acres of Undeveloped Parkland

1,540

1,540

1,552

1,593

1,596

219

228

228

228

228

Total Acres of Parkland

1,759

1,768

1,780

1,821

1,824

Total Acres per 1,000 Population (2020 US Census)

23.51

23.63

23.79

24.34

24.38

Total Non-Parkland* 228 *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. 221 225 228 228

Strategic Plan Value: Department Goal:

Climate Action

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 Objective:

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

FY 2025 Projected

FY 2026 Estimate

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

Operating Expenses

$4,818,352 $4,878,146 $4,668,272 $5,028,950 $5,028,950

Per Capita (2020 US Census)

$64.39 $2,434

$65.19 $2,448

$62.39 $2,325

$67.21 $2,454

$67.21

Per Acre Cost $2,451 *Starting FY2014 calculation includes non-parkland acres, which more accurately reflects cost per acre.

$50.00 $55.00 $60.00 $65.00 $70.00

$2,250 $2,300 $2,350 $2,400 $2,450 $2,500

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025 Projected

FY 2026 Estimate

Per Capita

Per Acre Cost

163