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In this issue:
Letter from the Director
Take action on soccer fields
2005 budget and Parks
Parks user survey
Parks Request for Ideas (RFI)
Hello!
As the newly appointed Director of King County Parks and Recreation, I want to introduce myself and extend warm greetings to all of you who care so much about quality recreational experiences for the people of King County.
I come here after nine years managing Boys and Girls clubs in Washington and Alaska and bring with me a deep personal commitment to quality recreational experiences for King County Parks users.
As you know, The King County Parks and Recreation Division has successfully embraced extraordinary change and innovation over the last few years. My goals for the coming year are to continue with the momentum already started with more positive partnerships that bring new enjoyable events and activities to our parks as well as new revenue.
Last week the King County Executive proposed a budget that reflects our new entrepreneurial approach with investments that such as Yurts at Maury Island to new turf for fields at Marymoor Park. Building our key assets will help fulfill our mandate of becoming self-supporting.
I am attaching our annual customer service survey and hope you are able to take a few minutes to fill it out. Over the past two years, your feedback has been invaluable in developing the new vision for King County Parks.
Thank you for commitment to parks and as your new parks director, I look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Little
King County Parks & Recreation, Director
Soccer Fields
The proposed 2004-2005 Parks budget designates nearly $4.5 million to replace four all-weather fields with synthetic turf at Marymoor Park. We encourage sport field users to weigh-in with their opinions about the proposed field-turf project currently in King County's Capital Budget.
You may email your King County Councilmember about the benefits of these fields and this investment. If you cannot make one of these hearings, you may Click here to find your Council representative.
There are two public hearings where the leadership of soccer associations may express support for keeping this expenditure in the 2005 budget.
Thursday October 21, 7:00 p.m. at Issaquah High School Commons, 700 2nd Ave SE, Issaquah
Wednesday October 27th, 7:00 p.m. in Downtown Seattle, King County Council Chambers, King County Courthouse
Parks budget implications
King County Executive's 2004-2005 budget includes:
- Installation of Yurts at appropriate locations within the Parks system including Maury Island Park, Tolt MacDonald campground
- More than $457,000 to continue development of East Lake Sammamish Trail.
- More than $629,000 for construction of a new maintenance facility at Marymoor
- Nearly $4.5 million to replace four all-weather fields with synthetic turf at Marymoor Park. (see public hearing above)
- $302,000 for completion of the Burke Gilman Trail redevelopment study, which will include formation of a Community Advisory Group and extensive public outreach to get feedback on design options.
- $100,000 to acquire a portion of the Cedar River to Enumclaw regional trail
- $524,000 for improvements to the Fieldhouse including restroom, kitchen and infrastructure
- $829,094 in Youth Sports Facilities Grants including:
- Auburn, Lake View Elementary Playground, $24,000
- Auburn, Evergreen Heights Elementary School Playground, $10,000
- Burien, Mathison Park Playground, $50,000
- Burien North Ambaum Playground, $45,000
- Des Moines, Steven J. Underwood Memorial Park, $45,000
- Duvall, Big Rock Ball Park, $50,000
- Duvall, Duvall Skate Park, $40,000
- Enumclaw, Boise Creek Park Playground, $25,000
- Federal Way, Thomas Jefferson High School Track, $50,000
- Kent East Hill Skatepark Climbing Wall, $17,000
- Maple Valley, Ravensdale Park Ballfield, $25,000
- Redmond Elementary Playground, $14,000
- Saint Philomena School Playground, $25,300
- SeaTac, Bow Lake Elementary Ballfield, $13,810
- I-5 Open Space Park Mountain Bike Course, $48,000
- West Seattle, Highland Park Ballfield #1, $5,396
- West Seattle, High Point Ballfield #1, $8,588
- Magnolia, Lawton Playfield, $50,000
- Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, $45,000
- Madrona Park Tennis Courts, $35,000
- Salmon Bay School Sports Field, $45,000
- Lafayette Playground, $45,000
- North Beach Elementary Playground, $45,000
- Snoqualmie Valley, Opstad Elementary Playground, $45,000
- Tahoma High School Baseball Field, $23,000
In addition, the Metropolitan King County Council recently voted unanimously to approve Executive Sims’ proposed sale of one of the last remaining parcels on the former Kingdome site. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Youth Sports Facilities Grants Fund which provides matching grants to community and youth organizations that partner with a public agency such as a school district or city parks department to develop, renovate, or repair sports facilities.
Invitation to complete the Parks Survey
Help us as we continue our transition to a new way of doing business. It takes less than five minutes to fill out our online survey to let us know what you think! This annual survey lets you provide input on how funding is directed and gives us an idea of what you would like to see as we continue to cut costs and pursue new revenue generating initiatives.
Click HERE to take the King County Parks survey.
Partnerships for Parks
King County Parks has 6 million users, 25,000 acres of parks, pools, trails, open spaces, world-class facilities, a new entrepreneurial way of doing business, and best of all we want you to be our partner. For more information, visit the King County Parks Request for Ideas (RFI) & Parks Business Plan
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