FY 25 Harford County Proposed Capital Budget & Capital Improvement Program

Playground Equipment

PARKS AND RECREATION Project Number:

Operating Budget Impact

P104118 Multiple Various

Council District:

Revenues:

Location:

Expenditures: Cost Savings: None:

Est. Debt Service:

$0

(annual)

X

Expended/Encumbered as of 2/22/24: $4,431,369

Project Schedule/Status: FY 25-30: Installation

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project proposes the purchase and installation of playground equipment at various park areas and schools throughout the County. The replacement of old, deteriorated and unsafe equipment and the need to make existing playgrounds accessible to individuals with disabilities will continue to be a priority. Partnerships with Harford County Public Schools, elementary schools Parent-Teacher Associations, nonprofit foundations and other groups are encouraged as a means of meeting the extensive needs for playground improvements. Installation of playgrounds at newly constructed parks may also be funded through this capital project. Additional funding may be provided by Program Open Space of the Department of Natural Resources or through developer fee-in-lieu funds. This project supports the goals and objectives of the 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan and its Capital Improvement Program Recommendations.

In FY 25 prior Recordation Tax in the amount of $177,156 has been reallocated from the Edgewood Rec & Community Center capital project.

EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE

Cost Element

Prior

FY 2025 Approp Total

FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030

TOTAL

Engineering/Design Land Acquisition

77,500

77,500

77,500

0

0

Construction

6,392,500 777,156 7,169,656 400,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 750,000

9,819,656

Inspection Fees

30,000

30,000

30,000

Equipment/Furnishing

0

0

Total Cost:

6,500,000 777,156 7,277,156 400,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 750,000

9,927,156

FUNDING SCHEDULE R1515 Recordation Tax R6330 Developer R6999 Other R3380 Prog. Open Sp. R3399 State Other R8027 Reapp Rec Tax

2,086,000 600,000 2,686,000 200,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 300,000

3,936,000

615,000 215,000 584,000

615,000 215,000

615,000 215,000

584,000 200,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 450,000

1,984,000

177,156

177,156

3,000,000

3,000,000

3,000,000 9,750,000

Total Cost:

6,500,000 777,156 7,277,156 400,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 750,000

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