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Funding Approved for Park Improvements at Ed Austin and William F. Sheffield Parks

Original title: ORD Approp $1,776,499.27, Including $182,274.74 from the Solid Waste Class III Mitigation Fund - Transfer from Retained Earnings Acct, $1,040,314.02 from the Gen Trust & Agency - Carryforward Council-Approp - Neighborhood Enhancement TRNB04 - Cardroom Tax Acct, $69,472.00 from the ETR Bonds, Series 2004 - Autumn Bonds - Investment Pool Earnings Acct, & $484,438.51 from the Parks QOL - William Sheffield Regional Park - DM Other Construction Costs Acct, to the Ed Austin Park-Pickleball Courts & Lights - Other Construction Costs Acct ($524,999.76), Ed Austin Park-Sports Lighting - Other Construction Costs Acct ($703,500.00), Sheffield Park-Sports Lighting - DM Other Construction Costs Acct ($484,438.51), & Sheffield Park-Sports Lighting - Other Construction Costs Acct ($63,561.00), to Pay for Pickleball Court & Lighting Improvements at Ed Austin Regional Park & Sports Lighting Improvements at William F. Sheffield Regional Park; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect the Transfer of Funds from the Proj Entitled “Parks QOL-William Sheffield Regional Park” & the Approp of Funds to the Projs Entitled “Ed Austin Park-Pickleball Courts & Lights”, “Ed Austin Park-Sports Lighting” & “Sheffield Park-Sports Lighting” (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gay) (Co-Sponsor CMs Salem, Clark-Murray, Miller,White & Arias) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/26 F Amend/Approve 8-0 5/26/26 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26

May 26, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is reallocating nearly $1.8 million from various existing funds, including waste mitigation and cardroom tax accounts, to complete specific recreational facility upgrades at two regional parks.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Ed Austin Regional Park users

Users will have access to new pickleball courts and upgraded sports lighting.

William F. Sheffield Regional Park users

Users will have access to upgraded sports lighting facilities.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 26, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance authorizes the transfer and of $1,776,499.27 to fund pickleball court construction and sports lighting upgrades at Ed Austin Regional Park and William F. Sheffield Regional Park. It also updates the city's five-year capital improvement plan to reflect these project changes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for these park improvements coming from?
The funds are being transferred from several existing accounts, including the Solid Waste Class III Mitigation Fund, a Neighborhood Enhancement/Cardroom Tax account, ETR Bond investment earnings, and existing Parks Quality of Life funds.
What specific improvements are being made?
Ed Austin Regional Park will receive new pickleball courts and sports lighting. William F. Sheffield Regional Park will receive sports lighting improvements.

Why It Matters

The city is reallocating nearly $1.8 million from various existing funds, including waste mitigation and cardroom tax accounts, to complete specific recreational facility upgrades at two regional parks.

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Funding Reallocation

The city is utilizing funds from a 'Cardroom Tax' account to finance neighborhood park enhancements.

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