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Consider a memorandum/resolution reallocating $4.15 million from the Westside Regional Park funds to multiple park projects.
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DATE: May 6, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Antonio Murphy, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Reallocation of $4.15 million from the Westside Regional Park funds for five park projects.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On April 15, 2025, the City Council approved a motion of direction for Parks and Recreation to reallocate $4.15 million for five park projects. The funds will be allocated as follows:
$46,600 for Bunny Trail Passive Recreation Park - Schematic Design
$52,200 for West Natural Area & Trail - Schematic Design
$1,862,000 for Goodnight Ranch Community Park - Design and Construction
$213,000 for Saddle Ridge Pocket Park - Construction
$1,588,000 for Purser Heritage Hike & Bike Trail - Design and Construction (Playground and Restrooms)
$388,200 reserved for the Splash Pad at Purser Heritage Hike & Bike Trail (total estimated construction cost for the Splash Pad Project is $562,003)
The total funding for these five projects amounts to $4.15 million.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This conforms to city policies, and to PR13, PS3, and PS5 of the 2022 Killeen Parks and Open Space Master Plan
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
$4.15 million for FY 2025
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
One-time expenditure
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes, the funds are available in the Certificate of Obligation 2023 account 306-56201-900-300-923026.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve reallocation of funds in the amount of $4.15 million from the Westside Regional ...
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