2008-09-02 3-A Submittal
Submitted by Doug Siden at
the 09-02-08 Council meetin
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Re: Agenda Item #3-A
Est Bay
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MEASURE WW
Extension of Regional open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Band
The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted to place a $500 million park bond extension
measure on the November 4, 2008 ballot. This measure is an extension of Measure AA, passed by East
Bay voters 20 years ago, that helped preserve 34,000 acres of open space, develop over 100 miles of new
trails, and fund hundreds of local parks and recreation projects. While much has been accomplished,
the growing East Bay population further increases the need for acquiring new parklands, protecting
and restoring natural habitat, and helping communities with their local park and recreation facilities.
If approved by the voters, Measure WW will be used to continue to restore urban creeks;
protect wildlife; purchase and save open space, wetlands, and bay shoreline; and acquire, develop,
and improve local and regional parks, trails, and recreational facilities close to home for East Bay residents.
Quick Facts:
• $500 million bond extension must be approved by two-thirds of voters in Alameda and
Contra Costa counties.
• This extension will not increase the tax rate above the present maximum rate of $10 per
year per $100,000 of assessed valuation ~i.e, a home assessed at $400,000 will pay $40 per year}.
• $375 million X75%} of revenue will fund Regional Park acquisitions and capital projects, with
$2b.2 million ~7%} of that amount held in reserve far unanticipated future needs and opportunities.
• $125 million X25%} of proceeds will go to cities, special park and recreation districts, county service
areas, and the Oakland Zoo for much-needed local park and recreation projects. Livermore area voters
are not part of this extension tax as Murray Township was not within the East Bay Regional Park
District's jurisdiction in 1988 when the initial bond measure was passed, EBRPD continues to serve
this community through new acquisitions of parklands.
• The Park Advisory Committee will provide citizens' oversight to monitor all bond expenditures.
Regional Park Project Summary:
Over b7 current and future parks, open space, trails, and shoreline projects will benefit from
this measure. Some of the high priority projects include:
• Acquiring and restoring urban creeks,
• Expanding and developing the Bay Trail, East Bay Greenway Trail, Delta Trail, and Ridge Trail,
• Developing the Oakland and North Richmond shorelines.
• Renovating Eastshore State Park.
• Developing a new Regional Park at the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
• Increasing access at Briones, Sunol, and Pleasanton Ridge.
• Acquiring sensitive property at Doolan Canyon,
Completing the Tidewater Recreation Area at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline.
The complete project list can be found on the District's Web site at www.ebparks.org, or can be sent
electronically by emailing a request to info@ebparks.org.
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The East Bay Regional Park District operates b5 regional parks, on 98,000 acres, and 1,100 miles of trails
serving the more than 2,4 million residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Measure AA, a $225
~~, million bond approved by voters in 1988, helped the District preserve 34,000 acres of open space, create
17 new Regional Parks, add over 100 miles of trails, and fund 235 neighborhood recreation projects. The
Park District nearly doubled the investment, leveraging money to secure "matching" funds at no cost to tax-
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payers. Most future local and Regional Park projects depend on funding from an extension of this bond.
MEASURE WW
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE, WILDLIFE, SHORELINE AND
PARKS BOND EXTENSION LOCAL PARK AGENCY ALLOCATIONS
ALAMEDA COUNTY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CITIES
Alameda 75,823 $3,465,489
Albany 16,877 $771,363
Berkeley 106,697 $4,876,584
Dublin 46,934 $2,145, I ! 8
Emeryville 9,727 $444,572
Fremont 213,512 $9,758,562
Newark 43,872 $ 2,005, 169
Oakland 420,183 $ 19,204,456
Piedmont 11,100 $507,325
Pleasanton 69,388 $3,111,377
San Leandro 81,851 $3,740,998
Union City 73,402 $3,354,837
HAYWARD AREA RECREATION aMO PARK DISTRICT
Hayward 149,205 $6,819,412
Ashland 21,576 $986,120
Castro Valley 59,448 $2,717,064
Cherryfand 14,357 $656,202
Fairview 9,826 $449,094
San Lorenzo 22,722 $1,038,530
Mt. Eden 881 $4D,262
Note:
• Allocations are per capita based on California
Department of Finance 2008 Population Estimates.
• 5% local grant administration by EBRPD.
• Local agencies wilt set local priorities and select
projects for funding.
East Bay
Regional Park District
CITIES
Antioch ~ 104,361 $4,586,998
Brentwood 54,614 $2;313,312
Clayton 10,784 $492,883
Concord 123,776 $5,657,184
Danville 42,629 $1,948,358
EI Cerrito 23,320 $1,065,840
Hercules 24,324 $ I,I 11,728
Lafayette 23,962 $1,095,183
Martinez 36,144 $1,651,961
Maraga 16, l38 $737,587
Oakley 33,210 $ I, S 17,862
Orinda 17,542 $801,757
Pinoie 19,193 $877,216
Pittsburg 63,652 $2,909,214
Pleasant Hill RPD 33,377 $1,525,495
Richmond 103,577 $4,733,985
San Pablo 31,190 $1,425,538
San Ramon 59,002 $2,696,685.
Walnut Creek 65,306 $2,984,810
UNfNCORPORATED, CSA'sICSD'sIRPD's
Alamo and 17,896 $817,931
Green Valley
Bay Point 24,662 $;1,127, 177
Ambrose RPD
Clyde 795 $36,321
.Crockett 4,532 $207,14.4
Port Costa 266 $ 12,138
Discovery Bay 14,286 $470,124
EI Sobrante 14,041 $641,740
Green Valley RPD 1,507 $68,873
Kensington 5,653 $258,358
Bayview-Montalvin 5,731 $261,953
Tara Hills 6,106 $279,086
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Rodeo ~ 9 984 $4S6 305
Unincorporated 67,560 $3,087,831
EBRPD