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This package corrects Portland Parks & Recreation's financial plan by removing a $360,150 discretionary funding allocation to Leach Botanical Garden. Financial support ended in 2022 following a $12 million capital improvement project and transfer of operational responsibility to the Leach Garden Friends non-profit under a Site License. Three one-time grant payments totaling $1,015,000 were provided between FY 2022-23 and FY 2024-25, but further funding under the current agreement is not feasible. This budget correction acknowledges the garden's transition to a revenue-generating model where the non-profit retains admission and event revenues to support programming. Service levels are expected to remain unchanged.

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$360,150 reduction in General Fund Discretionary funding for Leach Botanical Garden (p. 1675)
Financial support to Leach Botanical Garden ended in 2022 after capital improvement completion (p. 1675)
$12,000,000 capital improvement project completed before sunsetting support (p. 1675)
Three one-time payments totaling $1,015,000 provided between FY 2022-23 and FY 2024-25 (p. 1675)
Leach Garden Friends non-profit granted Site License retaining all site revenue and admission charges (p. 1675)
Garden serves 30,000+ visitors annually with focus on native plant habitat and underserved community engagement (p. 1675)
Property expanded from 4.7 acres (1980 donation) to nearly 17 acres (p. 1675)

💰 $360,150 · $12,000,000 · $1,015,000 · 📋 Leach Botanical Garden · Leach Garden Friends · PP&R Passthrough Funds · 🏛️ Portland Parks & Recreation

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23,755 - PP&R Passthrough Funds Service Area Vibrant Communities DCA Sonia Schmanski Bureau Name Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adena Long Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total Financial support to Leach Botanical Garden ended in 2022, after a $12,000,000 capital External Materials and Services ($360,150) improvement project completed, and when PP&R granted the garden non-profit Leach Garden ($360,150) Friends a Site License that allowed for them to retain all site revenue and charge admission. Between FY 2022-23 and FY 2024-25, Leach Garden Friends received three one-time payments Revenue Recommended Total totaling $1,015,000 as part of a grant program project outlined in their city agreement. Further payments are not easily provided under the current agreement form. Due to a miscommunication General Fund Discretionary ($360,150) between the Property team and Finance team, the sunsetting of the grant -and the expected transition to funding all garden programming with earned revenue from the site – was not reflected in ($360,150) the PP&R financial plan, resulting in an increased budget gap. This package corrects the financial plan. Service Impacts The garden was a private residence and was donated to Portland Parks in 1980. A grass-roots, non- profit organization was quickly formed to work in partnership with PP&R to care for the garden. The original 4.7 acre property has grown to almost 17 acres with adjacent land purchased over the years by PP&R, including a renovated garden. Leach Botanical Garden staff along with volunteers and PP&R staff care for and maintain the property. Leach Garden Friends is the primary site operator, and retains revenues earned for admissions, events, weddings, and tours, providing visitor services to more than 30,000 people per year. A large focus of this site is centered around replenishment of native plant habitat and engaging underserved communities with hands-on learning at one of Portland’s premier botanical gardens. Immediate and long-term impacts of this agreement are not anticipated to change the level of service provided at this site as it was requested by the garden non-profit Executive Director and their Board Members in 2021. Equity Impacts N/A

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 1675