On November 3, 2020, Portlanders overwhelmingly gave their support to Measure 26-213. Thank you for passing it!
Listen to Adena Long, Portland Parks & Recreation Director, explain what critical services the additional levy monies will fund.
Protecting and Supporting North Portland Natural Areas, Parks, Sports Facilities, and Trails
On November 3, 2020, Portlanders overwhelmingly gave their support to Measure 26-213. Thank you for passing it!
Listen to Adena Long, Portland Parks & Recreation Director, explain what critical services the additional levy monies will fund.
While understanding that any increase in property taxes may be difficult for some, the North Portland Parks Advisory Group recommends passage of the Portland Parks & Recreation Levy.
After closing pools and community centers due to COVID-19, Portland Park & Recreation (PP&R) lost over $16 million in revenue from March through September 2020. To have sufficient funds to reopen these facilities by the summer of 2021, the Levy needs to pass.
PP&R would work with the community to manage the proposed operating levy. If the measure passes, a five-member oversight committee would report annually to City Council after reviewing proposed levy expenditures and annual audits. City Council would approve levy budgets annually.
The proposed levy of $0.80 per $1,000 of Assessed Value would raise approximately $48 million per year for five years. A homeowner with a home valued at $200,000 Assessed Value, approximately Portland’s median value, would pay about $151 per year or about $13 a month.
A main goal of this levy is to reopen parks and recreational facilities for all, ensuring those on limited incomes have access with no fees/barriers to participation. PP&R is working on a simplified process to qualify for free participation.
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