TONIGHT, join Commissioner Amanda Fritz to learn more about the proposed
Town Hall on Portland Parks Replacement Bond
June 30, 2014 — 6:30
pm to 8:30 pm
Cleveland High School Cafeteria (3400 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202)
Co-hosted by:
Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Parks Foundation
Childcare provided | Fully accessible | Light refreshments served
Please join us for a discussion about how the Parks Replacement Bond will help address urgent maintenance needs with
no increased tax rates for Portlanders. Get your questions answered and give your input to Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz.
Over the last century, Portlanders created and have maintained our parks system through a series of capital investments (bonds and levies).
However, our park structures and facilities have finite life spans, and require ongoing investment to remain safe and accessible. As Portland's existing parks bond —approved in 1994—is paid off in 2015, we have the opportunity to address critical park needs
without increasing tax rates, by referring a Parks Replacement Bond to voters now.
Funding from a Replacement Parks Bond would: replace 10 to 20 playgrounds
that are nearing the end of their useful life; preserve access to natural areas and open spaces by repairing bridges and trails; prevent emergency closures, stop water leaks, and improve energy efficiency at community swimming pools; remove ADA access barriers
in parks; replace and repair parks bathrooms, roofs, and other
failing structures throughout the system; replace failing structures and fix leaks at Pioneer Courthouse
Square; and more.
A recent survey shows that
more than 65 percent of Portlanders are supportive of a Replacement Bond would not increase tax rates and would fund some of the most critical repairs to our parks system.
Get your questions about this unique opportunity answered
at the Parks Replacement Bond Town Hall.
RSVP here, and learn more at
Childcare provided | Fully accessible | Light refreshments served
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