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Public-evidence report

State of Portland Parks

September 202630 pages · 123 KB

A systemwide picture of participation, access, maintenance, funding and the work behind everyday service. Identifies practical improvements and the evidence still needed.

Use it to: Understand where the system is strong, where experiences differ, and which questions deserve attention next.

20-year funding strategy

A park system we can keep

September 16, 202635 pages · 156 KB

Compares recurring operating revenue, capital renewal and financing. Explains the parks-district option, levy succession, funding restrictions and the tradeoffs among 37 approaches.

Use it to: Discuss a durable funding mix, what to pursue first, and which assumptions need validation before choosing a tax or financing plan.

A consistent comparison of each option’s best use, scale, restrictions, reliability, equity, planning time and next useful action. Includes links to the original sources.

Use it to: Compare a shortlist of funding options without treating restricted, hypothetical or overlapping revenue as money already available.

Shows which assumptions to change, where to read the results, and why a zero accounting difference means “balanced.” Four worked examples cover growth, City support, repairs and borrowing.

Use it to: Start here before editing the workbook. Change one yellow input at a time, compare the result, then restore the starting case.