Raleigh Parks Bond Referendum (2022): Difference between revisions

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=== Resumption and placement on the 2022 ballot ===

At a May 10, 2022 City Council work session, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff presented updated scenarios for a proposed parks bond intended for placement on the November 2022 ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=November 2022 Parks Bond – Staff Report Presented; Direction Given|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127|website=City of Raleigh City Council|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2026}}</ref> Staff reported that project cost estimates had increased by approximately 12.5 percent due to inflation, workforce constraints, supply-chain disruptions, and related market conditions. Staff also noted that some project assignments by council district ~~had changed~~ to reflect ~~'''u'''pdated~~ City Council district boundaries following redistricting.

At a May 10, 2022 City Council work session, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff presented updated scenarios for a proposed parks bond intended for placement on the November 2022 ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=November 2022 Parks Bond – Staff Report Presented; Direction Given|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127|website=City of Raleigh City Council|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2026}}</ref> Staff reported that project cost estimates had increased by approximately 12.5 percent due to inflation, workforce constraints, supply-chain disruptions, and related market conditions. Staff also noted that some project assignments by council district will change to reflect updated City Council district boundaries following redistricting.

Three bond scenarios were presented, with total values ranging from approximately $230 million to just over $300 million. Following discussion, Council members directed staff to return with a revised proposal based on Scenario 3 at approximately $275 million, reduce the proposed budget for the [[Devereux Meadows]] project to $13.5 million, and continue evaluating opportunities for public-private partnerships and project phasing.

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 === Resumption and placement on the 2022 ballot ===
-At a May 10, 2022 City Council work session, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff presented updated scenarios for a proposed parks bond intended for placement on the November 2022 ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=November 2022 Parks Bond – Staff Report Presented; Direction Given|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127|website=City of Raleigh City Council|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2026}}</ref> Staff reported that project cost estimates had increased by approximately 12.5 percent due to inflation, workforce constraints, supply-chain disruptions, and related market conditions. Staff also noted that some project assignments by council district had changed to reflect '''u'''pdated City Council district boundaries following redistricting.
+At a May 10, 2022 City Council work session, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources staff presented updated scenarios for a proposed parks bond intended for placement on the November 2022 ballot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=November 2022 Parks Bond – Staff Report Presented; Direction Given|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127|website=City of Raleigh City Council|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2026}}</ref> Staff reported that project cost estimates had increased by approximately 12.5 percent due to inflation, workforce constraints, supply-chain disruptions, and related market conditions. Staff also noted that some project assignments by council district will change to reflect updated City Council district boundaries following redistricting.
 Three bond scenarios were presented, with total values ranging from approximately $230 million to just over $300 million. Following discussion, Council members directed staff to return with a revised proposal based on Scenario 3 at approximately $275 million, reduce the proposed budget for the [[Devereux Meadows]] project to $13.5 million, and continue evaluating opportunities for public-private partnerships and project phasing.