Spring/Summer.Fall 2009 catalog (PDF - 3.2 mb)

Hello and welcome to Tahoe City Parks and Recreation's web site. You can call in, mail in, fax or stop by to register for any programs listed, with the exception of Skylandia Day Camp programs, swim programs and sail programs. A special registration date is set for Saturday, May 10th at the TCPUD Recreation/Rideout Community Center offices at 740 Timberland Drive. Please read the information in the "Day Camp" page for details. If you have any questions, please call our office at 530-583-3796, extension 29.

Parks & Recreation Provides Economic Benefit to Our Community

• New & Improved Facilities
• The Future
• Community Tourism & Special Events
• Property Value Benefit
• Business Opportunities Increase
• Organizational Change
• Parks & Recreation Commission
• Change in Programming

How To Be Involved

TCPUD has reformatted its formal public input process for Parks & Recreation issues. Several times a year meetings related to specific topics will be held. If you are interested in receiving these agendas please email or call us. Special meetings will be listed on the upcoming meetings page. If you have comments or feedback, please contact us at anytime.

New Resident Discount Policy

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New & Improved Facilities

TCPUD has ongoing parks and facilities new and renovated projects. Details of our accomplishments this past season are explained in detail on page 29.

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The Future

As stewards of your parks facilities and recreation tax dollars, we pledge our continued commitment to meeting the needs of our community in the highest quality, most cost-effective and efficient manner. As our community changes, we will change too!

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Community Tourism & Special Events

The economic benefits of parks and recreation services are often a catalyst for tourism.

• Tourism is a $417 billion industry that provides $58 billion in federal and state taxes
• Visitors to public parks and outdoor recreation area support 238,500 jobs in the California economy
• The impact of a multi-state softball tournament generated about $500,000 in revenues for Lodi and San Joaquin County
• Since 1983, jobs with the travel industry have grown 38%, compared to 21% overall for California industries
• Travel and tourism will soon become the leading industry in Southern California, and is a thriving industry throughout the state. Local “day-trips” are on the rise in some areas while two-week “traveling vacations” are on the decline

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Property Value Benefit

Property owners near a park vicinity are more likely to experience enhanced property values and improved neighborhood settings

• Property values increase due to park and recreation services effort to preserve waterfront and lands and to offer convenient educational and recreational opportunities, attractive views and wildlife enhancement * The presence of parks encourages real estate development and expanding tax base * In a 1993 study conducted in Greeley, Colorado, home located in close proximity to quality recreation facilities sold for 8%-10% higher than homes not located near facilities
• Land within a one-mile corridor of the American River Parkway in Sacramento has additional property value, because of its location, of an estimated $150 million per year
• In Boise, Idaho, over $10 million of investment into the 9.5-mile Boise River Greenbelt has improved appraised property values within the Greenbelt to over $200 million. Property values of underdeveloped land are $26,000 - $34,000 per acre near the greenbelt as opposed to $10,000 - $17,000 not near the greenbelt!

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Business Opportunities Increase

Communities benefit from new business locations when parks and recreation facilities are an asset to business relocation.

• For every $1 invested by an increase of a job and income generated by parks and recreation activities, $3 will be returned to the community
• Parks and open space provide commercial uses due to opportunities for businesses and film locations
• The Joint Economic Committee if the US Congress reports that quality of life aspects, such as recreational opportunities and open space, are more important that purely business elated factors in attracting new business
• Parks and recreation services motivate business relocation and expansion by helping to reduce the high costs of vandalism and criminal activity
• Visitors to public parks and outdoor recreation areas support 238,000 jobs in California's economy

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Parks & Recreation Committee Members

Ron Treabess, Board of Directors
Lou Reinkens, Board of Directors

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Committee Meeting Location

District Office Board Room at 221 Fairway Drive.
Contact District Clerk for up coming meeting schedule.

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New Resident Discount Policy

This year the Tahoe City Public Utility District Board of Directors approved an adjustment in Parks and Recreation fees, entitled "Resident Discount" program. The purpose of the program is to create customer equity in paying for parks and recreation services.

Each resident annually pays property taxes, of which, an average of $160 is used to subsidize parks and recreation services. Since residents of the District are already paying property taxes, they then receive the discount. Non-residents will then pay slightly more for services since they are not making a contribution to the property tax base.

Most, if not all park and recreation providers in the Lake Tahoe basin and throughout the country have a similar fee schedule. The new fees apply to all programs and services except; Inn Crowd, camping, daily boat ramp and the Sierra Artists Network programs.

District residents can qualify for the discount by coming into the Parks and Recreation office anytime during business hours and receive a discount card. Please bring a valid drivers license showing physical address or a copy of your sewer, water, phone, electricity bill, voter registration or tax roll to verify residency. You will then receive a card for you and any member of your family. Present this card when purchasing recreation programs such as classes, sport leagues, special events and receive the discount.

We hope for a smooth application of this new policy and appreciate your cooperation and support. If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact me at your convenience by calling (530) 583-3796 ext.29.

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740 Timberland Drive • P0 Box 5249, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Voice: 530-583-3440, ext 10 • Fax: 530-583-1475