History
Columbia Parks and Recreatoin has provided funding for improvements to playgrounds and/or other park facilities on school grounds that are made available for use by the public during non-school hours. Annual funding, when available, is set aside each year for this program. Below is a chart showing the schools that have benefited from this program since 1998. The Park Sales Tax has been the funding source for these City/School co-op projects since 2006.
School |
Funding Fiscal Year |
Project
Number
|
Funding Source |
Project Budget |
Project Status |
| Grant Elementary |
1998 |
C00024 |
GF/PI |
$20,000 |
Completed |
| Benton Elementary |
2000 |
C00087 |
CDBG |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Field Elementary |
2000 |
C40171 |
CDBG |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Lee Elementary |
2001 |
C00112 |
CDBG |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| West Blvd. Elementary |
2002 |
C00206 |
CDBG |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Parkade Elementary |
2004 |
C00193 |
GF/PI |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Mill Creek Elementary |
2005 |
C00216 |
1/4 99 ST |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Shepard Elementary |
2006 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Blue Ridge Elementary |
2007 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Russell Blvd. Elementary |
2007 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Ridgeway Elementary |
2007 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Parkade Elementary |
2008 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$15,000 |
Completed |
| Fairview Elementary |
2009 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$20,000 |
Completed |
| Derby Ridge Elementary |
2010 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$20,000 |
Partially complete:
Playground improvements completed |
| Grant Elementary |
2011 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$25,000 |
Completed |
| West Junior |
2012 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$25,000 |
Partially complete: Track construction completed |
| New Haven, Shepard Blvd. and Lee Elementary schools |
2013 |
C00249 |
Park Sales Tax |
$25,000 |
Agreement introduced to Council on January 22, 2013 |
Funding Sources
- GF/PI - General Fund/Public Improvement - local funds generated through the sales tax.
- CDBG - Community Development Block Grant, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Development.
- 1/4 99 Sales Tax - Quarter cent sales tax passed by voters in 1999 to fund capital projects.
- Park Sales Tax - One-eighth cent sales tax dedicated funding for park capital improvement projects originally passed by voters in 2000, extended in 2005 and again in 2010. It is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2016.
Parkade Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2004 |
| Project Budget: |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
General Fund/PI |
| Year Completed: |
2004 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: New playground was built with various play features.
Project Status: Completed.
See 2008 Parkade Elementary School project.
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Mill Creek Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2005 |
| Project Budget: |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
1/4 99 Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2010 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Add new play equipment and swings to playground.
Project Status: Completed. |
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Shepard Blvd. Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2006 |
| Project Budget: |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2006 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Construct an asphalt exercise trail with exercise stations along the way.
Project Status: Project completed.
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Blue Ridge Elementary School - City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2007 |
| Project Budget: |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2008 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Status: Project completed. |
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Russell Blvd. Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2007 |
| Project Budget: |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2008 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Status: Project completed. |
|
Ridgeway Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2007 |
| Project Budget: |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2007 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Status: Project completed.
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Parkade Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2008 |
| Project Budget |
$15,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2009 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment. |
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Project Notes: Parkade Elementary School playground agreement and project replaced the Field Elementary School playground agreement and project. Due to the building of a new elementary school, the future use of the Field Elementary School building and grounds had not yet been determined. Columbia Public Schools requested the project be changed to Parkade.
Project Status: Project completed.
See 2004 Parkade Elementary School Project.
Fairview Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2009 |
| Project Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2009 - Track
2011 - Playground |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Construct 400 meter track at Fairview Elementary School. Replace basketball goals and add a playground fort and quad spring rider.
Project Status: Completed.
Dedication of Fairview Track - 10/7/2009
Students Present "Thank You" Card
to
Mayor Hindman
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Before Replacement -------After Replacement
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Derby Ridge Elementary School -
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2010 |
| Project Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2012 - Playground Improvements (Partial) |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: City/School co-op playground project at Derby Ridge Elementary School. Addition of playground equipment and perimeter trail.
Project Status: Playground improvements completed and school reimbursement processed. There remains a balance of funds that the school can complete another approved project and draw down.
Project balance: $5,366.06. |
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Grant Elementary School - City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2011 |
| Project Budget: |
$25,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: |
2012 |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: Addition of modular playground equipment.
Project Status: Completed. |
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West Junior High School - City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2012 |
| Project Budget: |
$25,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description: City/School co-op fitness track and football/soccer field project at West Junior High School
Project Status: Track has been constructed. Awaiting completion of the project and request for reimbursement from Columbia Public Schools. |
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Related Articles:
New Haven, Shepard, and Lee Elementary Schools
City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: |
2013 |
| Project Budget: |
$25,000 |
| Funding Source: |
Park Sales Tax |
Council Items: Click here.
Project Description:
- New Haven Elementary School - Running track - $8,000 (estimate)
- Shepard Elementary School - Baseball Back Stop - $2,000-$4,000
- Lee Elementary School - Play Structure (replace old structure) - $13,000-$15,000
Project Status: Agreement with Columbia Public School introduced at the January 22, 2013 Council Meeting. |
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