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Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Portland Parks and Recreation Sonia Schmanski, DCA - Vibrant Communities Adena Long, Director Portland Parks & Recreation 5.6% City Budget 94.4% Tree Maintenance 7.0% Aquatics 3.4% Sports and Games 8.5% Business Services 19.7% Recreation Facility Operations 3.7% Parks Maintenance 9.0% Other 14.3% Capital Development 24.0% Facility/Amenity Maint 4.9% Community and Socialization 5.4% Bureau Overview Requested Revised Total Change from Percent Requirements FY 2024-25 2025-26 Prior Year Change Operating $589,564,825 $413,371,724 $(176,193,101) (30)% Capital $73,197,918 $60,268,767 $(12,929,151) (18)% Total $662,762,743 $473,640,491 $(189,122,252) (29)% Authorized Positions 825.61 800.11 (25.50) (3.09)% 2 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

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Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Bureau Summary Bureau Mission PP&R’s mission is to provide equitable access to welcoming places, programs, and services that improve community health and our environment. Bureau Overview Portlanders value park services. Citywide, regardless of race, age and length of residency, access to the outdoors and natural areas was cited as what respondents to the 2019 Portland Insights Survey liked most about where they live in Portland. A top 10 parks system nationwide, Portland Parks & Recreation manages a diverse portfolio of parks, natural areas, urban forest, and recreation facilities used extensively by residents and visitors – including nearly 12,000 acres (or 15 percent of Portland’s land area) and more than 4 million trees, of which 1.2 million trees are in parks and natura areas. The bureau operates 156 neighborhood parks, nearly 8,000 acres of natural areas, 59 community gardens, 11 swimming pools, 12 community and art centers, six golf courses, 158 miles of trail, and a motor raceway. Portlanders are deeply connected to Parks’ services, facilities, and programs. In the 2019 Portland Insights Survey, 97 percent of those respondents said they visited a city park or natural area in the last year. Executive Leadership  Adena Long, Director  Maximo Behrens, Recreation,  Tonya Booker, Land Stewardship,  Jenn Cairo, Urban Forestry,  Lauren McGuire, Assets and Development Major Work Groups Assets and Development Responsible for planning, design development, and construction of new/renovated parks and for assessing and maintaining built assets for the community. Recreation Services Responsible for programming community and art centers, SUN Community Schools, summer and free meal programs, cultural and community events, aquatics, sports, and teen programs, and services for seniors and people with disabilities. Land Stewardship Manages the basic care of developed parks, natural areas, hybrid zones, community gardens, and regional trails. Services include turf, irrigation, and horticultural management and environmentally focused public programing, including community gardens. 4 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Urban Forestry Responsible for the planning and management of Portland’s urban forest, tree planting, proactive and emergency tree maintenance, education and community tree stewardship, implementation and enforcement of Title 11 tree regulations, Portland Clean Energy Funded street tree maintenance program, and administration of the City’s advisory Urban Forestry Commission. Recent Accomplishments  PP&R is ranked the ninth best parks and recreation system in the United States by the Trust for Public Land based on acreage, investment, amenities, and equity work.  In 2014, voters approved a $68 million Parks Replacement Bond to make urgent repairs at facilities across the parks system. PP&R has delivered on the commitments made to voters, and all projects have been successfully completed.  The 2020 Parks Local Option Levy continues to support recreation for all, protect and grow nature, care for parks and facilities, and build strong community partnerships. For levy accomplishments see the annual report at www.portland.gov/parks/2023-24-parks-levy-annual-report ↗  Current capital investments, supported by system development charges and other sources, include:  District 1: Complete Mill, Parklane, and Wilkes Headwaters park improvements, playground construction projects at Ed Benedict, Luuwit View, and Raymond parks.  District 2: North Portland Aquatic Center, North Portland Greenway trail improvements, George Park playground, and Columbia and University park improvements.  District 3: Mt Scott Community Center renovation and Creston and Berrydale skateparks.  District 4: Steel Bridge Skatepark, new parks at Conway and Northernmost Park Blocks, and Darcelle XV Plaza.  In Fiscal Year 2023-24, park rangers engaged with park users over 81,000 times – greeting visitors, providing information, and educating them about park rules and enforcing city code. Rangers also responded to over 4,400 non-emergency service calls.  A new centralized call system, 311, is modernizing customer service and making it easier to report an issue or request a service online. The team is developing new online forms that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible, responsive, standardized and compatible with the City’s new website. Through this work, the team is partnering with service areas to streamline internal processes and improve data collection to support transparency and decision making. To date, the team has replaced more than 50 online forms, including those to report a campsite, apply for a temporary street use permit and request an ADA accommodation. City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 5

Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Challenges and Opportunities Deferred Maintenance and Sustainable Future The park system is underfunded to perform sufficient capital maintenance. As a result, PP&R has nearly $600 million in deferred maintenance for built infrastructure. Without new resources, it is estimated the community will lose one in five park assets in the next 15 years, like the recent loss of Columbia Pool or unexpected 2024 summertime closure of Pier Pool due to an aging pipe break. Inequitable Services and Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland Portland is recognized for its connection to nature, sports, and outdoor recreation, but the parks and recreation system does not serve all Portlanders equitably. For example, citywide, 86% of Portlanders have access to a park or natural area within ½ mile from their home. However, in East Portland (District 1), that percentage is 69%. PP&R recently introduced Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland, a planning framework that centers underserved communities and uses an iterative planning process which allows the bureau to be more responsive to community needs. Growing a More Equitable Urban Forest and Tree Canopy Loss Portland’s urban forest is not distributed equally across the city, and PP&R’s recent Tree Canopy Monitoring Report shows a concerning decrease in tree canopy. PP&R can disrupt climate change locally by growing and protecting Portland’s urban forest. Through our Growing a More Equitable Urban Forest strategy, PP&R is working with the community to plant the right trees in the right places. Caring for our urban forest is being supported by Parks Levy resources and Portland Clean Energy Fund.  Coming to City Council  In 2025, Council will have an opportunity to consider a ballot referral for a renewed parks levy to sustain bureau operations and replace the current Parks Levy expiring after June 30, 2026. Annually, in December/January PP&R and the Parks Levy Oversight Committee will present the Parks Levy Annual Report.  PP&R Urban Forestry will bring to City council the Portland Urban Forest Plan, the city’s first vision and goals for trees in Portland since 2007.  Every 10 years, PP&R is required to update its system development charge methodology. The current update is underway. What’s New or Different A FY 2024-25 5% General Fund constraint resulted in a base budget reduction of $4.6 million. An additional $7.0 million of General Fund was reduced and replaced with PCEF resources. An additional 8% General Fund reduction of $6.8 million was required by the Citywide budget guidance in FY 2025-26. 6 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area The Parks Levy was originally projected to raise about $48 million per year and grow at a historical rate over the five-year period of the levy. In FY 2024-25, the annual Parks Levy forecast of annual revenues was reduced by approximately $6 million per year primarily due to downtown commercial property values decreasing. Realignments made in response to city charter changes, including the move of seven positions to perform Title 11 Trees private development permitting work. Additional Portland Clean Energy Funding for distinct new programs include $65 million over five years for tree protection and care, primarily related to the City adding a new street tree maintenance service, previously the sole responsibility of adjacent property owners. City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 7

Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Performance Measures Actuals Actuals Target Target Strategic Performance FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Target Input Total dollar value of major maintenance backlog list 583,000,000 590,933,383 583,000,000 0 0 Outcome Metric tons of carbon emissions generated by PP&R 8,953 8,377 8,953 0 0 Number of miles of regional trails 157 158 160 0 0 Number of public liability claims per 100,000 people living in Portland 7.64 8.25 5.77 0.00 0.00 Number of workers compensation claims per 100 full time equivalent (FTE) 6.25 7.23 6.00 0.00 0.00 employees Percentage of participants accessing financial assistance 26.0% 26.0% NA 0.0% 0.0% Percentage of built assets in good or very good condition 13.00% 14.00% NA 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of community center square footage that is unreinforced masonry 51.00% 44.00% 58.60% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of employees who agree they are provided with adequate training 60.00% 60.00% 70.00% 0.00% 0.00% and education for their role. Percentage of employees who feel emotionally safe at work 62.00% 62.00% 70.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of employees who feel physically safe at work 58.00% 58.00% 65.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of employees who would recommend working at PP&R to a friend 67.00% 67.00% 75.00% 0.00% 0.00% or family member Percentage of land covered by tree canopy 30.00% 29.80% NA 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of population living within 1 mile of a community garden 67.00% 68.40% NA 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of population living within 1/2 mile of a park or natural area. 85.00% 86.00% NA 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of population living within 1/2 mile of a park with a playground NA 75.00% NA 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of population living within 3 miles of a full-service community 72.00% 72.00% NA 0.00% 0.00% center Percentage of Portlanders who say cost is not a barrier to access NA NA NA 0.00% 0.00% Output Number of free meals served 99,432 117,950 100,000 0 0 Number of partner agencies receiving grants from PP&R 24 25 NA 0 0 Total estimated attendance 1,159,801 1,344,574 1,160,000 0 0 Total number of trees planted 3,495 3,813 3,500 0 0 Total number of trees planted in priority neighborhoods 2,381 3,017 NA 0 0 Total scans for TeenForce passes 33,460 35,786 33,460 0 0 Total volunteer hours 373,454 388,995 374,000 0 0 Quality Percentage of work orders that are preventative 13% 10% NA 0% 0% Percentage of portfolio value spent on capital maintenance 0.6% 0.9% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% Percentage of total barriers removed as identified in the PP&R Americans with 18.00% 19.00% NA 0.00% 0.00% Disabilities Act Transition Plan 8 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Summary of Bureau Budget Requested Requested Actuals Actuals Revised No DP Total FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY 2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 Resources External Revenues Taxes 47,987,993 49,372,693 46,594,160 44,610,599 44,610,599 Miscellaneous Fund Allocations 0 0 82,847,933 16,904,113 17,332,961 Licenses & Permits 2,525,571 3,553,197 1,743,613 1,726,980 1,726,980 Charges for Services 51,279,587 40,360,517 39,536,231 41,049,604 44,937,911 Intergovernmental 1,010,414 3,095,827 18,124,852 13,717,635 13,717,635 Bond & Note 20,590,500 250,000 45,292,527 250,000 250,000 Miscellaneous 13,287,707 12,832,525 12,180,414 10,904,953 10,904,953 External Revenues Total 136,681,772 109,464,760 246,319,730 129,163,884 133,481,039 Internal Revenues General Fund Discretionary 82,309,696 0 81,571,590 84,187,957 77,429,586 Fund Transfers - Revenue 45,452,239 63,401,706 87,725,154 85,286,710 72,638,882 Interagency Revenue 4,064,517 4,563,304 3,284,228 3,653,133 4,107,895 Internal Revenues Total 131,826,451 67,965,011 172,580,972 173,127,800 154,176,363 Beginning Fund Balance 224,154,399 0 243,862,041 185,983,089 185,983,089 Resources Total 492,662,623 177,429,770 662,762,743 488,274,773 473,640,491 Requirements Bureau Expenditures Personnel Services 95,844,722 120,604,655 140,577,202 140,478,744 131,708,345 External Materials and Services 40,056,324 49,978,850 79,508,335 97,259,431 92,429,960 Internal Materials and Services 22,047,595 26,991,137 33,060,109 36,723,512 35,689,100 Capital Outlay 29,184,591 51,299,729 88,920,173 24,242,843 24,242,843 Bureau Expenditures Total 187,133,232 248,874,371 342,065,819 298,704,530 284,070,248 Fund Expenditures Debt Service 1,095,605 796,170 45,782,482 789,320 789,320 Contingency 0 0 193,347,496 105,194,067 117,841,895 Fund Transfers - Expense 30,356,336 66,092,083 81,401,887 83,420,210 70,772,382 Fund Expenditures Total 31,451,941 66,888,253 320,531,865 189,403,597 189,403,597 Ending Fund Balance 273,919,276 0 165,059 166,646 166,646 Requirements Total 492,504,448 315,762,624 662,762,743 488,274,773 473,640,491 Programs Aquatics 7,046,522 9,080,254 10,106,008 9,763,909 9,673,821 Arts 2,388,732 2,680,421 4,002,281 3,365,037 3,357,871 Asset Management 1,774,331 1,358,833 1,510,454 1,467,258 1,174,152 Business Services 41,658,961 46,508,033 59,505,868 59,646,117 56,015,119 Capital Development 38,454,775 62,827,982 114,387,054 68,242,677 68,242,677 Capital Program Mgmt & Controls (385) — — — — Community and Socialization 10,595,601 14,398,162 15,607,775 17,649,125 15,396,122 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 9

Portland Parks and Recreation Vibrant Communities Service Area Summary of Bureau Budget Requested Requested Actuals Actuals Revised No DP Total FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY 2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 Community Engagement 4,424,082 5,136,765 6,211,274 5,830,993 5,470,843 Employee Development (4) — — — — Facility/Amenity Maint 12,703,882 13,281,744 16,782,854 15,382,519 13,910,369 Leadership and Advocacy 121,539 438,155 490,495 2,760 2,760 Maintenance 4,130,283 14,075,259 6,432,962 3,782,447 3,348,529 Marketing & Communications 684,891 690,515 304,844 294,459 (460,000) NA — — — — 173,848 Natural Area Maint 4,163,411 4,034,579 5,691,687 7,558,728 7,447,105 Parks Maintenance 19,357,481 23,362,192 26,189,150 28,476,359 25,667,490 Planning 1,258,701 1,092,893 1,174,571 1,169,646 992,436 Property 241,998 1,228,639 1,993,894 1,952,351 1,952,351 Recreation Facility Operations 8,204,829 9,911,712 10,735,577 11,158,141 10,528,108 Sports and Games 17,897,576 22,943,017 25,097,064 24,780,644 24,022,326 Tree Maintenance 6,016,671 6,461,418 18,824,549 21,032,308 19,874,261 Tree Regulation 3,309,729 4,283,903 7,798,264 6,513,190 6,669,919 Urban Forestry Science and Outreach 1,090,478 520,883 4,750,689 2,318,915 2,194,981 Visitor Services 1,609,147 4,559,013 4,468,505 8,316,947 8,415,160 Total Programs 187,133,232 248,874,371 342,065,819 298,704,530 284,070,248 10 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

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