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Scott Anderson, District 2
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l STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Johnny Fanner, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: March 11, 2003
RE: Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Survey
ISSUE
Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Survey
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As requested by the City Commission at the joint meeting between the City Commission and the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board on December 16,2002, please find attached, a draft of the Parks and
Recreation Bond Issue Survey, that will be distributed to the citizens of Ocoee to help determine if
they wish to vote to increase their property taxes to pay for new recreational facilities and to make
needed improvements to existing facilities.
Parks and Recreation Staff created a draft survey, which was reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Advisor Board at it's January 27, 2003 and February 17, 2003 meetings, and comments were given to
Staff to make amendments to the draft, which Staff has accomplished.
Staff would like to recommend that Question #7 to read as follows: Would you support a GOB
(General Obligation Bond) referendum that would create a"Special Assessment Tax" to pay for the
Parks and Recreation needs?
Yes or No
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at it's February 17, 2003 voted for Staff to present the
Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Survey to the City Commission, with the recommendation, that this
survey be distributed to the citizens of Ocoee to help determine if they wish to vote to increase taxes
for new recreational facilities and needed renovations to existing facilities.
The Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Survey would be sent out with the utility bills, along with it
being available on the City's Web Site, and in the West Orange Time.
The City of Ocoee• 150 N Lakeshore Drive•Ocoee, Florida 34761
phone: (407)905-3100• fax:(407)656-8504 •www.ci.ocoee.flus
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Commission authorize Staff to conduct a survey of City of Ocoee
residents to determine their opinions on Parks and Recreation needs and priorities.
Cc: Jim Gleason, City Manager
Wanda I Lorton, Finance Director
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Bond Issue Survey 1
Survey Questions
Introduction: The City of Ocoee needs additional funding for Parks& Recreation facilities. A general bond
issue(increase in property taxes)to raise money has been proposed. Please let us know how you feel. This
survey is available on the City website www.ci.ocoee.R,us
**Please Notice: Questions#1,#5,#6,#7,and#8 must be completed for your results to be recorded.
**I. Please provide your residence address:
2. Number of people in your immediate household? (Check one)
0 I —2 0 3-5 0 More than
3. Number of people in your immediate household between the following ages?
0-5 6- 10 II-18 19-35
36-45 46-55 Over 55
4. Listed below are the developed City parks. Please indicate how often in the past year members of your
household have visited each of the facilities.
Tiger Minor Park Vignetti Park Russell Drive Park
Municipal Park Forest Oak Park Silver Glen Park
(Starke Lake)
Central Park Family Aquatic Parkside/Coventry
(Ocoee Little League, Facility
Ocoee Bulldog Field)
Sorenson Field Beech Center Complex
**5. Do you believe that the City has acquired enough park property to meet the needs of the City of Ocoee
citizens now and in the future?
0 Yes 0 No
**6. Please rank the importance of the following facilities: (Please prioritize your choices as follows:5 is high;3
is medium; /is low.) Each box must contain a number for form lobe submitted.
New City Park:Coke Property Athletic Lighting(new lighting for
(City owned land on Lake Apopka) baseball, football,soccer fields)
New Hackney Prairie Park �� New Veterans/Senior Center
Renovate Vignetti Park New Olympic Swimming Pool
New Cultural Arts Facility New Softball Complex
Renovate Tennis Courts,restrooms, concession - New Community Center at Freedom
facilities throughout City Park, lights on multi-purpose fields
band Purchase(40 acres to meet City's level of service Beech Center Phase II (Track,multi-
-4 acres per 1000 residents.) purpose fields,tennis courts.)
Multi-Purpose trails to connect to West Orange Trail Other:
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**7.Would you support an increase in property taxes to pay for park land and development,trail development,
natural areas and to construct other recreation facilities?
O Yes 0 No (If No-skip question(t8)
**8. If you said yes to question#7,how much would you be willing to support?.\\J
O Up to$300 annually O Up to$200 att'nually
O Up to$250 annually 0 Up to$100 annually
9. Are there specific properties or natural features in the City of Ocoee that you feel should lie purchased and
preserved by the City of Ocoee for park and recreation purposes?
O Yes 0 No
If yes,please list:
10.The following programs and services are offered or sponsored by the Ocoee Parks and Recreation
Department or co-sponsored with other community organizations/municipalities throughout the year.
(Please rank each program/service in terms of importance to your household with a 5 for high importance, a
3 for medium importance,or a I for low importance.)
Youth Sports Programs Adult Sports Programs
Youth Programs/Classes Adult Enrichment Programs
Day Camps(Summer Camp,Before
&After School Programs Holiday Programs
Special Events/Festivals
Special Recreation Programs(Recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities.)
Quarterly Programs(i.e.,gymnastics,arts&crafts,aerobics,educational,etc.)
11. Please list below any recreation programs or services you would like to see which are not available
through the Department:
12.Additional comments/suggestions:
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