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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.
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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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221 Fairway Drive
• P0 Box 5249, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Voice: 530-583-3796, ext 29 • Fax: 530-583-1475 |
