FY 25 Harford County Proposed Capital Budget & Capital Improvement Program

Trails and Linear Parks

PARKS AND RECREATION Project Number:

Operating Budget Impact

P124126 Multiple Various

Council District:

Revenues:

Location:

Expenditures: Cost Savings: None:

X

Est. Debt Service:

$180,000 (annual)

Expended/Encumbered as of 2/22/24: $5,993,187

Project Schedule/Status: FY25: Construction of the final segment of the Ma & Pa Connector Trail will begin in 2024.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project proposes the acquisition, development, repair, and maintenance of hiker/biker trails, greenways, and linear parks. Trails may be constructed along existing roadways, in existing and proposed park sites and/or the Ma & Pa railroad track bed. These trails will be used for transportation, as well as physical fitness facilities for walking, jogging and bike riding. Environmental education programs will also be provided. Construction will occur as funds are available. Future projects are under consideration as funding allows. This project supports the goals and objectives of the 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan and its Capital Improvement Program Recommendations. Prior Bonds reallocated from Emergency Operations Center capital project.

EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE

FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030

TOTAL

Cost Element

Prior

FY 2025 Approp Total

Engineering/Design Land Acquisition

245,000 55,000

245,000 55,000

245,000 55,000

Construction

19,300,000 750,000 20,050,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 31,400,000

Inspection Fees

600,000

600,000

600,000

Equipment/Furnishing

0 0 20,200,000 750,000 20,950,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 32,300,000

Total Cost:

FUNDING SCHEDULE R1515 Recordation Tax R8750 Paygo R3140 Federal TAP R6999 Other R8753 Paygo Hotel Tax R7100 Prior Bonds R3380 Prog. Open Sp.

1,325,000 250,000 1,575,000

250,000

1,825,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

7,000,000 2,250,000 1,750,000 7,000,000

7,000,000 2,250,000 1,750,000 7,000,000

7,000,000 2,250,000 1,750,000 7,000,000

700,000 100,000

700,000 100,000

250,000

950,000 100,000

R7000 Future Bonds R3399 State Other

500,000 500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 11,350,000 20,200,000 750,000 20,950,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 32,300,000

Total Cost:

202