Systemwide Parks Funding

The proposed Nov. 6 parks bond referendum includes a number of umbrella line items for costs shared across the spectrum of all park facilities.

These will include:

Capital Project Management                                                                           $1,250,000
(A qualified firm will be hired to establish a Project Management Office
to provide centralized management of each project.)

Murphey Candler Lake Dredging                                                                     $1,000,000 *
(Recommended in the Nancy Creek Watershed Improvement Plan.)

Invasion Plant Removal/Ornamental Tree Beautification                           $1,000,000
(Recommended in all parks.)

Park Security                                                                                                          $220,000
(Includes lighting, fencing, cameras, wi-fi, and vehicle barricades.)

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Estimated Total                                                                                                 $3,470,000

* Actual cost of Murphey Candler Lake Dredging was $1,800,000 after a competitive bid process.  To cover immediate expenses, $800,000 was moved from the General Fund Unassigned Balance to the CIP Fund so work can begin immediately. These funds will be reimbursed to the General Fund from future SPLOST proceeds.