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City of Bridgeport Submits Levy Election Information: A Detailed Look at Parks and Recreation

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on December 01, 2018 via Connect-Bridgeport.com

Editor's Note: The following is one in a series of stories/opinion pieces on the upcoming levy election in Bridgeport. The stories are written and submitted by the City of Bridgeport
 
FROM THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT
 
Parks & Recreation Levy Information
 
On February 16, 2019, Bridgeport residents will have the opportunity to VOTE YES to continue their support of the City of Bridgeport Levy-Funded Projects. Over the next two months, we will publish six articles that will breakdown the levy to discuss how the monies are distributed. We hope citizens will continue to show their approval of the levy and the projects it supports and has supported in the past.
               
The Levy dates back to 30+ years in Bridgeport and has provided, on average, an additional $1.5 million to our General Fund Budget each year. The monies will allow Bridgeport to continue services at the current and necessary level as years past. The proposed uses of Levy Funds are as follows:
  1. To provide funds to maintain, operate, and improved the Bridgeport Parks & Recreation Department, $161,281 per year;
  2. To provide funds to resurface existing city streets, $483,843 per year;
  3. To provide funds to maintain and operate the Bridgeport Public Library, $241,922 per year;
  4. To provide funds to construct, maintain, and repair sidewalks, $80,640 per year;
  5. To provide funds for Public Safety – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services, $483,843 per year;
  6. To provide funds for Storm Water Management, $161,281 per year.
The first article will feature Parks & Recreation. The Levy will fund 10% of the Parks & Recreation budget for each of the next five years, for a total of $161,281 per year. This money will not be used for the new Indoor Sports & Recreation Complex or its operations.
               
The Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for beautifying, operating, and maintaining Parks & Recreation assets (parks, trails, community recreation areas and the Bridgeport pool) as well as implementing year-round recreation programs for all ages. They employee 11 full-time employees and 40 part-time and seasonal employees.
 
This Department maintains and operates:
  1. Benedum Civic Center
  2. Bridgeport City Pool- 20,611 visitors this past swim season
  3. Bridgeport Recreation Complex – New Sod, Fencing, and Backstops
  4. Bridgeport City Park
  5. Hinkle & Deegan Lakes Park
  6. Compton Park
  7. Lion’s Point Park
  8. Briarwood Park – New playground equipment this year
  9. Bridgeport Bark Park
  10. White Oaks Park
  11. Veterans Memorial
  12. Main Street Maintenance – Flowers, Banners, and Christmas decorations
Trails:
  1. Bridgeport City Park Trail
  2. Compton Park Trail
  3. Bridgeport Rec Complex Trail
  4. Hinkle & Deegan Lakes Trail
  5. Bridgeport Walks Program
Programming includes:
  1. Movies in the Park
  2. Dive-in Movies
  3. Bridgeport Youth Wrestling
  4. Children’s Basketball League K-3
  5. Fast Break Basketball
  6. Civic Center Activities – Karate, Re-Fit, Little Explorers, Stamp classes, summer camps
Provides support to the following Athletic Programs & Groups:
  1. Bridgeport Little League                                               11.  Senior Citizens Club
  2. Bridgeport High School Cross Country                        12.  Woman’s Club/Jr. Woman’s Club
  3. Bridgeport Soccer Association                                     13.  Lion’s Club
  4. Bridgeport Youth Football                                             14.  American Red Cross
  5. Bridgeport Softball                                                        15.  Chess Club
  6. Youth Basketball                                                           16.  Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts/Girl Scouts
  7. Provides Swim Lessons                                                17.  Bridgeport CEO’s
  8. Provides Tennis Lessons                                               18.  Associated Businesses of Bridgeport
  9. Wildcatters Swim Team                                                  19.  Bridgeport HS, Johnson/Simpson Elem.
  10. Lacrosse
Special Events:
  1. Kids Day
  2. Easter Egg Hunt
  3. National Night Out
  4. Hay Bales & Tall Tales
  5. Light Up Night
  6. Christmas Parade
Bridgeport’s Parks & Recreation Department provides vital programs and services that make Bridgeport the community of choice. Please consider voting YES on February 16, 2019.
 
 



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