Coconino Parks and Open Space Program

Coconino County Parks & Recreation Vision

To provide recreational opportunities by developing and managing regional parks, trails

and natural areas

Program Goals

• Protect unique natural areas from development

• Improve parks and trails

• Enhance historic and cultural sites

Program Benefits

• Protect our water quality, forests and wildlife

• Preserve our quality of life

• Give kids alternatives to gangs and drugs

• Enhance our tourist economy

Projects

• Acquire Unique Natural Areas–Wetlands–Forests–Wildlife Habitat

• Develop Community Parks & Trails–Sports & Ball fields–Picnic areas–Facilities

• Enhance Historic & Interpretive Sites–Navajo Parks–Fort Tuthill County Park

Project Selection Process

• Flagstaff Area Open Spaces and Greenways Plan

• Flagstaff 2020

• Flagstaff Area Regional Land Use and Transportation Plan

• Coconino County Parks and Recreation Department’s Strategic Plan

Project Selection Criteria

•Land Acquisitions–Protect water quality–Save old growth forests–Preserve wildlife corridors–Ensure urban/natural areas buffer

• Community Parks–Recreation sites for youth and families

•Urban Trails–Link communities

• Historic & Interpretive Sites–Enhance unique scenic & geologic sites–Preserve historic & cultural sites

Project Sites

Water, Forest & Wildlife Protection Projects

Wetlands Forest Lands

Wildlife Habitat

Rogers Lake Area Naval Observatory area

Walnut Canyon area Observatory Mesa Kachina Village area Fort Tuthill County Park Area

McMillan Mesa

Parks & Trails Projects Park Trail

Tuba City Community Park [Tuba City]

Cataract Lake County Park [Williams]

Raymond Park [Kachina Village]

Peaks View County Park [Doney Park]

Fort Tuthill County Park Doney Park Trail Kanab Creek Trail Sawmill County Park

Interpretive & Historic Projects Interpretive

Assets

Facilities Upgrade

Antelope Canyon Little Colorado Overlook

Grand Falls Fort Tuthill County Park

Arizona State Lands

Conceptual Plan

Funding

• Coconino County Sales Tax– 1/8 of 1%

• $1.63 per month for average household ($19.50 per year)

– Tax in place until $33 million is raised• Approximately 10 years• Automatic sunset clause

• Potential Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Funds, Grants & Partnerships– State, Federal, Municipal, Tribal

Implementation & Accountability

• Schedule– Projects developed over 10 years

• Planning & design status• Land acquisition

• Managed by Coconino County Parks & Recreation Program– Citizen Parks & Recreation Commission– Board of Supervisors

• Independent annual audits

Vote YES Nov 5Coconino Parks & Open Space Program

• Ballot Location• First initiative listed on the ballot after the candidates

• Ballot Language• To implement the Coconino Parks and Open Space Program with a

Capital Projects Sales Tax County of Coconino shall acquire and protect lands that preserve water quality, wetlands, forests, wildlife habitats and other natural areas, to acquire and improve parks, trails, historic and cultural sites and augment grants and aid received by Coconino County for parks and open space purposes to be known as the Coconino Parks and Open Space Program shall Coconino County levy a capital projects tax of one-eighth of one cent per dollar over an estimated term of ten years on all sales or uses within Coconino County that are subject to the Arizona State Transaction Privilege Tax and use the proceeds for acquisition and development of the following projects…..

Vote YES Nov 5Coconino Parks andOpen Space Program

Your “YES” vote will protect forests, water and wildlife from development before it’s too late.

Vote YES Nov 5Coconino Parks and Open Space Program

Your “YES” vote will help preserve our quality of life, give kids alternatives to gangs and drugs, and enhance our tourism economy.