January 2025 – Parks & Recreation - 44

City of Kyle's
Investment
in Parks
How funding is meeting the needs of this growing community
By Mariana Espinoza, CPRP, AFO
K
yle is the second-fastest growing city in Texas, with a population
of more than 50,000. It is the home of the " Gathering
of Kyles " and has experienced a 9 percent increase in
population from July 2022 to July 2023, and is estimated to
grow year over year. The city is maintaining its commitment to parks
and addressing the needs of a growing community, propelled by the
approval of a budget that focuses on the creation of new parks and a
reinvestment in the current park system. There is an exciting story to
tell in Kyle - one that puts the park and recreation department at the
heart of meeting the needs of its growing community.
During the next five years, City
of Kyle has committed to investing
$64 million in the park system.
Like other growing municipalities,
Kyle has similar needs,
such as updated and new park
amenities, more accessibility and
connectivity, and an increased
sense of community pride. Located
just south of Austin and an
hour north of San Antonio, right
off Interstate 35, City of Kyle
continues to strive to meet and
serve the needs of its residents
who have been established here
for decades, as well as the new
residents who have recently chosen
to call Kyle home. From new
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park projects to creating a sense
of belonging by bringing the residents
together through programs,
events and services, the need for
greater community engagement
has been prioritized.
So how did a " small " but rapidly
growing city reach a funding
possibility that would help the
park system for years to come?
It is a story of leadership, community
input and support, and
the commitment to improve and
change lives in a city that continues
to emerge on the I-35 corridor
in Central Texas.
Leading up to the 2024-2025
fiscal year budget preparations,
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Kyle's new city manager identified
a need for a major investment
in the park system and tasked
staff with presenting possible financing
options to make a major
investment possible. Staff worked
with the city manager, and as a
result, the city manager presented
a funding plan to the city council
that included a park investment
of $25 million throughout the
next five years, including possible
additional funding for new park
projects and voter-approved projects
from 2020 with Hays County
funding matches totaling approximately
$64 million. City staff
worked through various funding
options, including the following:
* A funding option with or without
new debt
* A funding option with or without
Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone (TIRZ) contributions
*
A funding option with or without
relying on additional contributions,
such as the county's
annual cash contributions

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