Parks Commission — Portland, ME
Date: 2026-05-07
Time: 17:00

City of Portland
Parks Commission Agenda

 The mission of the Portland Parks Commission is to advocate for the enhancement and stewardship
 of our parks and open spaces. Review and propose projects that impact parks and open spaces and
 recommend action. Foster collaboration among park users and the City. Promotes public access
 and enjoyment. Advocate for public and private funding for parks and open spaces. Enjoy Portland
 for life.




Commission Members:
Alexis Lopez Del Vecchio, Ashley Burdick, Beth Rabbitt, Donna Gartland, Griffin Bourassa, Jaime Parker,
John Clark, Marie Gray, Robert Foster, Sarah Michniewicz (City Councilor), and William Elting.
City Staff:
Alex Marshall (Parks Director), Jen DeRice (Parks Assistant Director), Jessica Teesdale (PRF Sr. Executive
Assistant)

 May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
 On the first Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm, the Portland Parks Commission will hold a meeting at Parks,
Recreation, and Facilities, 212 Canco Rd., Suite A conference room. The Parks Commission will conduct this meeting in
 person. Public comments may only be submitted in person or in writing. To submit written public comment on an
agenda item, email parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov. Submissions must be received by 12:00 pm the day before the
Parks Commission meeting to guarantee their inclusion in the agenda packet. All submissions must include the person's
 name and legal address. To help ensure your comment is submitted for the correct item, please include the name of the
 agenda item (see below).



Livestream Link: https://portlandme.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8261/media

I. Call to Order
II. General Citizen Comment Period
III. Agenda Items
 a. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes: March 5, 2026
 b. New Business
 i. CIP
 c. Old Business
 i. Party in the Park
 d. Communications and Updates
 i. Parks Division Report
 ii. Land Bank Commission Report
 e. Commissioner requests for Agenda Items
IV. Adjournment

City of Portland
Parks Commission Agenda

 The mission of the Portland Parks Commission is to advocate for the enhancement and stewardship
 of our parks and open spaces. Review and propose projects that impact parks and open spaces and
 recommend action. Foster collaboration among park users and the City. Promotes public access
 and enjoyment. Advocate for public and private funding for parks and open spaces. Enjoy Portland
 for life.




Commission Members:
Alexis Lopez Del Vecchio, Ashley Burdick, Beth Rabbitt, Donna Gartland, Griffin Bourassa, Jaime Parker,
John Clark, Marie Gray, Robert Foster, Sarah Michniewicz (City Councilor), and William Elting.
City Staff:
Alex Marshall (Parks Director), Jen DeRice (Parks Assistant Director), Jessica Teesdale (PRF Sr. Executive
Assistant)

 May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
 On the first Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm, the Portland Parks Commission will hold a meeting at Parks,
Recreation, and Facilities, 212 Canco Rd., Suite A conference room. The Parks Commission will conduct this meeting in
 person. Public comments may only be submitted in person or in writing. To submit written public comment on an
agenda item, email parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov. Submissions must be received by 12:00 pm the day before the
Parks Commission meeting to guarantee their inclusion in the agenda packet. All submissions must include the person's
 name and legal address. To help ensure your comment is submitted for the correct item, please include the name of the
 agenda item (see below).



Livestream Link: https://portlandme.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8261/media

I. Call to Order
II. General Citizen Comment Period
III. Agenda Items
 a. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes: March 5, 2026
 b. New Business
 i. CIP
 c. Old Business
 i. Party in the Park
 d. Communications and Updates
 i. Parks Division Report
 ii. Land Bank Commission Report
 e. Commissioner requests for Agenda Items
IV. Adjournment




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City of Portland | Parks, Recreation and Facilities Management
Ethan Hipple, Director
Alex Marshall, Director of Parks




Commission Members:
Present: Alexis Lopez Del Vecchio, Beth Rabbitt, David Little, Jaime Parker, John Clark, Marie
Gray, Robert Foster, William Elting.
Not Present: Ashley Burdick (submitted resignation 3/2026), Donna Gartland, Elizabeth Pagan
(submitted resignation 3/2026), Griffin Bourassa, Sarah Michniewicz (City Councilor),

City Staff:
Alex Marshall (Parks Director), Jen DeRice (Parks Assistant Director), Jack Phillips (Director
Portland Parks Conservancy), Jessica Teesdale (PRF Sr. Executive Assistant)

 Parks Commission Minutes
 March 5, 2026
 5:00 PM
 Parks, Recreation, and Facilities
 212 Canco Rd. Suite A
 Portland, Maine 04103



This meeting was recorded and is available to watch on the Agendas and Meetings Portal here:
https://portlandme.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8259/media

I. Call to Order- B. Rabbitt called the meeting to order at 5:05pm

II. Citizen Comment Period-none

III. Agenda Items

i. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes: November 6, 2026

Motion to accept minutes made by M. Gray and seconded by David Little. Motion passed 6-0 with
1 abstention

b. New Business

i. Portland Parks Conservancy Strategic Plan-Director of Portland Parks Conservancy presented
the guiding framework for the Parks Conservancy.




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 ●​ Mission- The mission of Portland Parks Conservancy is to enhance Portland’s parks and
 recreational programs by raising philanthropic capital and engaging the community.
 ●​ Background
 ●​ Vision
 ●​ Strategic Pillars
 ○​ Destination parks
 ○​ Equity and access
 ○​ Activation, Stewardship, and Community
 ○​ Youth and recreation
 ○​ Sustainability
 ●​ Current/Ongoing Commitments
 ○​ Portland Youth Corps
 ○​ Portland Harbor Common
 ○​ Urban Forestry
 ○​ Volunteerism
 ○​ Events
 ○​ Priority Spaces
 ●​ Future Commitments to consider
 ○​ Eastern Prom playground construction
 ○​ Increase Park Serve Score
 ○​ Youth Swim Program
 ○​ Outdoor exploration guide
 ○​ Mini grants
 ○​ E-newsletter
 ○​ Annual event

c. Communications and Updates

i. Committee Updates

Annual Report- B. Rabbitt presents the draft for the 2025 annual report. Commissioners
proofread the letter to the commission

Motion by M. Gray and seconded by J. Parker to approve the 2025 Annual Report Draft pending
suggested edits to be made by B. Rabbitt and W. Elting.

Special Projects

 ●​ Party in the Park-
 ○​ Date June 16.2026 4:30-6
 ○​ Theme-Safety in Parks
 ○​ Traffic Calming
 ○​ Music
 ○​ Snacks
 ○​ Games

ii. Parks Division Report- J. DeRice


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iii. Land Bank Commission Report




 212 Canco Road, Suite A, Portland, Maine 04103 | parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov



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MARK DION (MAYOR) CITY OF PORTLAND SARAH MICHNIEWICZ (1)
PIOUS ALI (A/L) WESLEY PELLETIER (2)
APRIL D. FOURNIER(A/L) IN THE CITY COUNCIL REGINA L. PHILLIPS (3)
BENJAMIN GRANT (A/L) ANNA BULLETT (4)
 KATE SYKES (5)


 ORDER AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
 TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR FY27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

 FOLLOWING a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Portland, Maine, held upon due notice
 pursuant to Article VII, Section 11 of the City Charter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

 There is hereby authorized and approved a borrowing by the City of Portland in the aggregate
 principal amount not to exceed Twenty-four Million Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
 ($24,420,000), such borrowing to be evidenced by the City’s general obligation bonds (the
 “Bonds”) and temporary notes in anticipation thereof (the “Notes), to finance the items identified
 in the City’s FY27 Capital Improvement Program attached hereto as Exhibit A and all other costs
 (as defined herein) related and ancillary thereto (the “Projects”).

 BE IT FURTHER ORDERED:

 1. That the Bonds and Notes shall be executed in the name of and on behalf of the City by the
 Director of Finance and the Mayor, either or both of whose signatures may be by facsimile to the extent
 permitted by law, and shall bear the City seal thereon, attested by its Clerk.

 2. That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized, in the name of and on behalf of the City of
 Portland, to prepare, issue, and sell such Bonds and Notes through a public offering (on a competitive or
 negotiated basis or a combination thereof) or a private placement, or a combination thereof, and such
 Bonds may be issued in serial form or as term bonds, or some combination thereof, may be issued as
 physical certificates or in book-entry form pursuant to the Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Only
 System, and may issued at one time or from time to time, as one or more separate bond issues, all as the
 Director of Finance shall determine to be appropriate in his sole discretion.

 3. That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized, in the name of and on behalf of the City, to
 establish, determine and approve the form, dates, maturities (not to exceed the maximum term permitted
 by law), denominations, interest rates, payment dates, provisions for early redemption, with or without a
 premium, and all other details, such establishment, determination and approval to be conclusively
 evidenced by the execution thereof.

 4. That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized, in the name of and on behalf of the City, to
 do or cause to be done all such acts and things, including to select a financial advisor, underwriter, or paying
 agent/registrar for the Bonds and Notes, to approve, execute and deliver all contracts, loan agreements,
 investment agreements, tax compliance agreements or arbitrage certificates, closing certificates,
 instruments, Preliminary Official Statement, Official Statement or other offering document, a Letter of
 Representation necessary to qualify the Bonds or Notes for the Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Only
 System, continuing disclosure agreements, and such other documents, agreements and closing certificates
 (the “Bond Documents”), as may be necessary or desirable, in connection with the financing of the Projects,
 the offering, sale, issuance, and delivery of the Bonds and Notes, and the investment of the proceeds
 thereof, which Bond Documents may be in such form and contain such terms and provisions including,



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without limitation, the waiving of the City’s sovereign or governmental immunity with respect to the
enforceability of any of the forgoing, which waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity is hereby
authorized, confirmed and approved, and such other details as he shall establish, determine and approve,
such establishment, determination and approval to be conclusively evidenced by his execution thereof.

 5. That if the Bonds or Notes, or any part of them, are issued on a tax-exempt basis, the Director
of Finance is hereby authorized, in the name of and on behalf of the City, to covenant and certify that:

 (A) No part of the Projects shall be used directly or indirectly, in a manner that would cause
 the Bonds or Notes to be “private activity bonds” within the meaning of Section 141 of the
 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and that no part of the proceeds
 of the Bonds and Notes shall be used directly or indirectly to acquire any securities or
 obligations, the acquisition of which or the investment yield on which would cause such
 Bonds or Notes to be “arbitrage bonds” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code;
 and

 (B) The City will file any required reports and take any other action that may be necessary to
 insure that interest on the Bonds and Notes will remain exempt from federal income
 taxation, and that the City will refrain from any action that would cause interest on the
 Bonds or Notes to be subject to federal income taxation.

 6. That the term “cost” or “costs” as used herein and applied to the Projects, or any portion
thereof, includes, but is not limited to (1) the cost to purchase, acquire, design, construct, renovate,
improve, furnish and equip the Projects, or any portion thereof; (2) the cost of land, easements and other
real property interests, landscaping and site preparation, including demolition and environmental
remediation work on any existing building or structure and on the property where the Projects are located,
utility extensions and site improvements, and all appurtenances and other fixtures, facilities, buildings and
structures either on, above, or under the ground which are used or usable in connection with the Project;
(3) the cost of feasibility studies, surveys, environmental studies and assessments, engineering, plans and
specifications, legal and other professional services associated with the Project; (4) issuance costs, including
premiums for insurance, capitalized interest and other fees and expenses relating to the issuance and
delivery of the Bonds and Note; and (5) other costs of the Projects ancillary or related to the foregoing costs.

 7. That if the actual cost of any Project differs from the estimated cost on the attached Exhibit A,
whether due to completion, delay or abandonment of such Project or for any other reason, the Director of
Finance is hereby authorized, in the name of and on behalf of the City, in his discretion, to reallocate
proceeds of the Bonds and Notes to any other Project listed on the attached Exhibit A, or to any other
project or improvement that the City Council has approved or may in the future approve as part of the City’s
annual capital improvement plan.

 8. That if the Director of Finance, Mayor or Clerk are for any reason unavailable to approve and
execute the Bonds or Notes or any other Bond Document necessary or convenient to the issuance,
execution and delivery of the Bonds or Notes, the person or persons then acting in such capacity, whether
on an interim or acting basis, as an assistant, a deputy, or otherwise, is authorized, in the name of and on
behalf of the City, to act for such official with the same force and effect as if such official had performed
such act.




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 9. That if any of the officers or officials of the City who have signed or sealed the Bonds or Notes
shall cease to be such officers or officials before the Bonds or Notes so signed and sealed shall have been
actually authenticated or delivered by the City, such Bonds or Notes nevertheless may be authenticated,
issued, and delivered with the same force and effect as though the person or persons who signed or sealed
such Bonds or Notes had not ceased to be such officer or official; and also any such bonds or notes may be
signed and sealed on behalf of the City by those persons who, at the actual date of the execution of such
Bonds or Notes, shall be the proper officers and officials of the City, although at the nominal date of such
Bonds or Notes any such person shall not have been such officer or official.

 10. That to the extent not payable from other funds, an amount sufficient for the payment of the
annual payments of principal and interest on the Bonds or any Notes issued hereunder shall be included in
the tax levy of each year until the debt represented by said Bonds or Notes is extinguished.

 11. That if any of the Bonds or Notes are issued through the State of Maine Clean Water Revolving
Loan Fund (CWSRF), the following resolutions required by Section C(4)(e) of the CWSRF Rules, Chapter 595
(the “SRF Regulations”), administered by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine
Municipal Bond Bank (the “Bond Bank”), be and hereby are adopted:

 a. That a Project Account shall be created for the Projects which shall be separate from all other
 accounts of the City. If operating revenues are to be used to retire the debt, a sub-account will
 be established;

 b. That the Project Account shall be maintained in accordance with standards set forth by the
 Bond Bank and in accordance with generally accepted government account standards;

 c. That a final accounting shall be made to the Bond Bank of the total cost of each Project upon
 completion of the Project performance certification as set out in Section G(3) of the SRF
 Regulations and the City acknowledges that the Bond Bank reserves the right at its sole
 discretion to be provided with a cost certification of the Project as built;

 d. That an annual audit of the City, prepared by a certified public accountant or licensed public
 accountant be provided to the Bond Bank for the term of the loan;

 e. That the City shall maintain insurance coverage on the Projects in an amount adequate to
 protect the Bond Bank’s interest for the term of the loan with the Bond Bank named as loss
 payee;

 f. That the City will comply with any special conditions specified by the Department of
 Environmental Protection’s environmental determination until all financial obligations to the
 State have been discharged;

 g. That the City certify to the Bond Bank that it has secured all permits, licenses and approvals
 necessary and that it has a dedicated source of revenue for repayment;

 h. That the City establish a rate, charge or assessment schedule in order to pay principal and
 interest. Such rate change or schedule shall provide total operations and debt service coverage
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 i. That the City must demonstrate the ability to pay reasonably anticipated costs of operating and
 maintaining the financed Project; and

 j. That the City abide by the SRF Regulations, as revised and amended and relevant State statutes
 of the State of Maine.

 12. That while any of the Bonds (or bonds issued to refund such Bonds) are outstanding, the
Director of Finance is hereby authorized, in the name of and on behalf of the City, to issue and deliver
refunding bonds to refund, on either a current or advance refunding basis, some or all of the bonds then
outstanding, and to establish, determine and approve the time of the sale, award and settlement of such
refunding bonds, the form, date, maturities (not to exceed the maximum term permitted by law),
denominations, interest rates, payment dates, and all other details of such refunding bonds, and to provide
that any of such refunding bonds may be made subject to call for redemption, with or without premium,
such establishment, determination and approval to be conclusively evidenced by his execution thereof, and
to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of the City, such additional Bond Documents as may
be reasonable or necessary with respect to such refunding, and each refunding bond issued hereunder shall
be signed in the same manner as the Bonds.

 13. That the City may pay certain costs of the Projects prior to the issuance of the Bonds and Notes
(referred to as “original expenditures”); to that end, the City hereby declares its official intent to reimburse
itself for such original expenditures from the proceeds of such bonds and notes, and this Resolution shall
constitute the City’s declaration of official intent pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.150-2.




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FY27 Capital Improvement Program Exhibit A




 FY27 CIP New Bond Other
 Department General Fund Projects Appropriation Authorization Funding
 Facilities Maintenance
 Fire Department Central Station Slab Repairs 480,000 480,000
 Fire Department Stevens Ave Fire Station - Roof Replacement 235,000 235,000
 Fire Department Bramhall Fire Station - Major Renovation Planning 30,000 30,000 (7)
 Fire Department All Stations - Exterior Envelope Repirs (Masonry, Windows, Doors) 100,000 100,000
 Health-Human Services Barron Center Elevator Replacement 650,000 650,000
 Health-Human Services Resurfacing and Paving of Barron Center Parking Lots 565,000 565,000
 Health-Human Services Rear Patio Replacement - Barron Center 50,000 50,000
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Expo Slab Repair 125,000 125,000
 Parks-Rec-Facilities City Hall/Merrill Boiler replacement 200,000 200,000 (6)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Paint Merrill Dome Ceiling and Replace Sprinkler Heads 125,000 125,000 (6)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Service piers 1 & 3 Replacement 900,000 900,000 (11)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Replace field house HV units 700,000 700,000
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Bridge over Dole Brook: Phase II 450,000 450,000
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Merrill Auditorium Orchestra Ceiling Light Replacement 75,000 75,000 (6)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Court Resurfacing - Various (DHS Tennis, Reiche School, Pleasant St, Taylor St) 150,000 150,000 (7)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities 250 Canco Rd Roof Replacement Phase 1 of 2 400,000 400,000 (7)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Fitzpatrick Track Resurfacing 500,000 500,000
 Parks-Rec-Facilities City Hall Copper Roof Replacement - (Funding Year 1 of 3) 1,150,000 1,150,000 (7)
 Police Department Police Department Station - Phase 2: Space Needs Analysis and Site Selection 250,000 250,000 (7)
 Sub-total 7,135,000 3,855,000 3,280,000
 Information Technology
 Information Technology Networking Hardware Replacement - Wired, WiFi and Infrastructure 650,000 650,000 (7)
 Information Technology New Fiber in CityHall and OGW Whale Building 55,000 55,000 (7)
 Information Technology Citywide Camera Consolidation 195,000 195,000 (7)
 Information Technology Citywide Access Control System Replacement 190,000 190,000 (7)
 Police Department Radio Network Fiber Service Level Change-Replacing Radio Network Sites 335,000 335,000
 Sub-total 1,425,000 335,000 1,090,000
 Island Infrastructure
 Public Works Island Improvements Program 150,000 150,000 (7)
 Sub-total 150,000 - 150,000
 Major Equipment
 Fire Department Fireboat Replacement - Marine 2 280,000 280,000
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities Sidewalk Tractor 240,000 240,000
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities Trailers 50,000 50,000
 Public Works Snow Blower (Loader Attached) Tier IV - RPM220 T4 or Equivalent 200,000 200,000
 Public Works Ride-On-Roller 90,000 90,000
 Public Works Front End Loader 50,000 50,000
 Sub-total 910,000 910,000 -
 Marine Infrastructure
 Parks-Rec-Facilitaties On going pile/pier work at OG and P.O.T 350,000 350,000 (10)
 Parks-Rec-Facilitaties Pile Jackets -OG 225,000 225,000 (10)
 Parks-Rec-Facilitaties POT Generator replacement 325,000 325,000 (3)
 Sub-total 900,000 - 900,000
 Minor Equipment
 Fire Department Cardiac Monitors Replacement 420,000 420,000 (7)
 Fire Department Stretcher Replacement 320,000 320,000 (7)
 Fire Department Radio replacement 300,000 300,000 (7)
 Sub-total 1,040,000 - 1,040,000
 Municipal Fleet
 Fire Department Fire Ladder Truck (2nd $500 allocated out of $2M estimated cost) 500,000 500,000
 Fire Department Ambulance Chassis Replacement 300,000 300,000
 Fire Department Ambulance Chassis Replacement 300,000 300,000
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities Pick-up Truck - Cemeteries 70,000 70,000
 Health and Human Services Passenger Van (Replacement) 90,000 90,000
 Health and Human Services Passenger Van (Expansion) 75,000 75,000 (7)
 Information Technology Passenger Vehicle (Expansion) 40,000 40,000
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities .5 ton crew cab (electric) 75,000 75,000
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities Pick-up Plow Truck (Replacement) 85,000 85,000




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FY27 Capital Improvement Program Exhibit A




 FY27 CIP New Bond Other
 Department General Fund Projects Appropriation Authorization Funding
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities Pick-up Plow Truck (Replacement) 70,000 70,000
 Parks-Recreation-Facilities Pick-up Truck (Replacement) 55,000 55,000
 Police Department Passenger Vehicle (Replacement) 90,000 90,000 (12)
 Police Department Pick-up Truck (Expansion to support downtown unit) 120,000 120,000 (12)
 Police Department Eight (8) Police Patrol Vehicles (Replacements) 465,000 465,000 (12)
 Police Department Pick-up Truck (Expansion to support PD marine unit) 65,000 65,000 (12)
 Public Works Plow Truck (Replacement) 300,000 300,000 (7)
 Public Works Refuse Packer Full Size (Replacement) 400,000 400,000
 Public Works Pick-up Truck (Replacement) 100,000 100,000
 Public Works Ramp Truck (Replacement) 250,000 250,000
 Public Works Dump Truck (Replacement) 100,000 100,000
 Public Works Pick-up Truck (Replacement) 80,000 80,000
 Public Works Refuse Truck (Replacement) 400,000 400,000
 Sub-total 4,030,000 2,915,000 1,115,000
 Park Infrastructure
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Longfellow School Community Playground Improvements 270,000 270,000 (4)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities East End School Playground Design & Construction 70,000 70,000 (4)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Deering Oaks Lighting Improvements 550,000 550,000 (4)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Deering Oaks Roadway Repaving - Tennis Court Road 270,000 270,000 (7)
 Parks-Rec-Facilities Fencing Replacement: Various locations 450,000 450,000 (7)
 Planning-Urban Dev. Congress Square Park 500,000 500,000 (7)
 Sub-total 2,110,000 - 2,110,000
 Portland Public Library
 Main Branch Roof Replacement and Repair (Downtown) 285,000 285,000 (9)
 Main Branch Replace Air Handlers 5 & 6 (Downtown) 925,000 925,000 (9)
 Sub-total 1,210,000 - 1,210,000
 Portland Public Schools
 Central Office Central Office Roof Repairs 200,000 200,000 (7)
 Deering High School DHS Door Replacement 100,000 100,000 (7)
 Peaks Island Peaks Island ADA Renovation 200,000 200,000
 Portland High School PHS Front Step Repairs 750,000 750,000 (7)
 Lincoln Middle School LMS Gym Roof Repair/Replacement 250,000 250,000
 PATHS PATHS - HVAC and Drain Replacement 1,700,000 1,700,000
 Districtwide Districtwide Camera System Upgrades 500,000 500,000
 Sub-total 3,700,000 2,650,000 1,050,000
 Transportation - Bike-Ped
 Public Works Casco Bay Trail - Planning (Local Match) 15,000 15,000 (7)
 Public Works Brighton Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction - Local Match on PACTS UPI 420,000 420,000
 Public Works Forest Ave - Sidewalk-Pedestrian/ADA Upgrades - Local Match on PACTS UPI 450,000 450,000 (5)
 Public Works Citywide Sidewalk Rehabilitation 1,750,000 1,750,000
 Public Works Congress Street ADA Improvements (Branhall Area) 1,280,000 1,280,000
 Public Works Vision Zero (ADA, Complete Streets, Traffic Calming, Bike-Ped Safety) 1,100,000 350,000 (5)
 NOTE: MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES 275,000 (8)
 275,000 (9)
 200,000 (7)
 Public Works Transportation Outcomes in Association with Water Resources Projects 300,000 300,000 (5)
 Public Works Pedestrian-Urban Scale Street Lighting and Safety Program 300,000 300,000 (7)
 Sub-total 5,615,000 3,450,000 2,165,000
 Transportation - Multimodal
 Public Works Forest Avenue: (Woodford/Revere to Bedford) 1,100,000 1,100,000 (5)
 Public Works State and High Two-Way Reversion (Planning) 100,000 100,000
 Public Works Gorham's Corner Mini Roundabout (Construction) 1,000,000 1,000,000 (9)
 Public Works Bramhall Square Reconstruction 700,000 700,000
 Public Works York St Sidewalk and Street Rehab 50,000 50,000 (5)
 Sub-total 2,950,000 800,000 2,150,000
 Transportation - Parking
 Parking Temple St Garage Structural Repairs 225,000 225,000 (9)
 Parking Replacement of multispace meter doors 175,000 175,000 (9)
 Parking Elm St Garage replacement of elevator doors 100,000 100,000 (9)




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 FY27 CIP New Bond Other
 Department General Fund Projects Appropriation Authorization Funding
 Parking Spring St Structural Steel Paint Touch Up 125,000 125,000 (9)
 Sub-total 625,000 - 625,000
 Transportation - Road Maint.
 Public Works MPI Paving Matches 1,170,000 645,000 525,000 (9)
 Public Works Pavement Preservation Program (Local Streets) 2,000,000 1,775,000 225,000 (7)
 Sub-total 3,170,000 2,420,000 750,000
 Transportation - Signal Systems
 Public Works Traffic Signal Systems Upgrade Program 750,000 750,000 (5)
 Sub-total 750,000 - 750,000
 Public Art / Land Bank
 Public Art Public Art 50,000 50,000
 Land Bank Land Bank 50,000 50,000
 Sub-total 100,000 100,000 -


 Enterprise Fund Projects
 Water Resources - Wastewater
 Public Works CMOM - Inflow and Infiltration Phase 3 Mitigation 250,000 250,000
 Public Works CMOM - Pump Station Rehabilitation 400,000 400,000
 Public Works Sewer Collection System Repairs, Rehabilitation and Improvements 500,000 500,000
 Public Works CSO- Downtown District Sewer Separation 2,500,000 2,500,000 (7)
 Public Works CSO- Franklin St Sewer Separation 150,000 150,000
 Public Works CSO- West End Sewer Separation 1,790,000 1,790,000
 Public Works WR Utilities - Pavement Preservation Program 700,000 700,000
 Public Works CSO - Ludlow Street (Caldwell to Columbia) Sewer Separation 150,000 150,000
 Public Works WR Vehicle Replacement 40,000 40,000
 Sub-total 6,480,000 3,980,000 2,500,000
 Water Resources - Stormwater

 Public Works Stormwater Collection System Repairs, Rehabilitation and Improvements 815,000 - 815,000 (7)
 Public Works Green Infrastructure 200,000 200,000
 Public Works Palmer Ave Detention Basin Upgrade (Dole Brook Stormwater Improvement) 195,000 195,000
 Public Works Capisic Brook Watershed Management Action Plan 75,000 75,000
 Public Works Deering Oaks Stormdrain 1,750,000 1,750,000
 Public Works Libbytown Flooding Mitigation 175,000 175,000
 Public Works Bayside Infrastructure Adaptation: Franklin PS Elimination Study 300,000 300,000
 Public Works ESRI Advantage Program 200,000 200,000
 Public Works Utility Work Machine 90,000 90,000
 Public Works Street Sweeper Replacement (Supplemental Funding) 20,000 20,000
 Sub-total 3,820,000 3,005,000 815,000

 Total 46,120,000 24,420,000 21,700,000

 (1)
 General Fund Projects 35,820,000 17,435,000 18,385,000
 Enterprise Fund Projects 10,300,000 6,985,000 (2) 3,315,000
 Total 46,120,000 24,420,000 21,700,000
 NOTE: Other Funding Sources
 (1) Appropriation of General Obligation Bonds - General Fund Repayment 17,435,000
 (2) Appropriation of General Obligation Bonds - Enterprise Fund Repayment 6,985,000
 (3) Appropriation of Cruise Ship Infrastructure Improvement Fees 325,000
 (4) Appropriation of Impact Fees - Parks 890,000
 (5) Appropriation of Impact Fees - Transportation 3,000,000
 (6) Appropriation of Merrill Auditorium Improvement Funds 400,000
 (7) Prior CIP Reallocation 10,960,000
 (8) Appropriation of Bayside TIF Funds 275,000
 (9) Appropriation of Downtown TIF Funds 3,635,000
 (10) Appropriation of Waterfront TIF Funds 575,000
 (11) Appropriation of Fish Pier Enterprise Fund Balance 900,000
 (12) Appropriation of Police Department Asset Forfeiture Funds 740,000
 Total 46,120,000




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MARK DION (MAYOR) CITY OF PORTLAND SARAH MICHNIEWICZ (1)
PIOUS ALI (A/L) WESLEY PELLETIER (2)
APRIL D. FOURNIER(A/L) IN THE CITY COUNCIL REGINA L. PHILLIPS (3)
BENJAMIN GRANT (A/L) ANNA BULLETT (4)
 KATE SYKES (5)


 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO ORDER 161-25/26
 PROPOSED BY COUNCILOR FOURNIER
 RE: REALLOCATING $200,000 IN CONGRESS SQUARE PARK FUNDING FOR DOUGHERTY FIELD SKATE
 PARK


 This amendment would reduce new funding for the Congress Square Park project by $200,000,
 reallocating those funds to a project to add lighting at the Dougherty Field Skate Park. If approved,
 there is no fiscal impact. This project removes funding from one project and adds an equivalent amount
 into another.


 Appendix A to the FY27 CIP Orders would be amended in both orders as follows:




 #18572846v1


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PRF 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
 The following schedule illustrates the long term plan for upkeep and improvements of Portland Parks and Open
 Spaces. It represents the Parks Division's best estimate for timing and cost. Dates and amounts are subject to change
 at any time. Prior to implementation, all projects would need support of Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,
 City Manager, and City Council.
Note: FY27 Projects approved in March of 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Annual Total District $5,855,000 $9,465,000 $7,145,000 $6,440,000 $7,680,000 $3,469,000 $3,485,000 $3,800,000 $2,237,000 $1,775,000
Athletic Facilities
Deering High School Field Upgrades 5 $200,000 $275,000
Deering Oaks Baseball Lights and General Park Lighting 2 $500,000
Deering Oaks Infield Upgrades and Irrigation 2 $90,000
Deering Oaks Volleyball Court Replacement 2 $75,000
Fencing: Softball field at Talbot School 1 $75,000
Fitzpatrick Paving and ADA Improvements 2 $235,000
Fitzpatrick Stadium Entrance Upgrade 2 $75,000
Fitzpatrick to Expo Team Entrance Landscape Upgrades 2 $100,000
Fitzpatrick Track Resurfacing & Fencing Replacement 2 $600,000 $100,000
Fox St Irrigation Replacement 1 $75,000
Ludlow Baseball Field Upgrades 5 $500,000
Memorial Stadium Concession Stand Replacement 5 $500,000
Memorial Stadium Turf Replacement 5 $1,200,000
Payson B Softball Drainage and Irrigation 4 $110,000
Riverton Softball Lighting Replacement 5 $255,000
Synthetic Turf Field: location TBD $1,500,000


Cemeteries
Evergreen Driveway Drainage and Paving--To be funded by Water Resources 5
Evergreen Repaving Roads 5 $125,000 $125,000
Forest City Coastal Erosion Mitigation 5 $100,000 $1,000,000
Gravel Road Reconstruction (Evergreen and Forest City) - Could be paid for by trusts 5 $100,000
Green Burial Area Development (Evergreen) 5 $30,000
Pond Restoration Engineering 5 $30,000
Pond Restoration Construction 5 $500,000
Wilde Chapel Masonry 5 $500,000 $500,000


Community Gardens
Bayside Community Garden Relocation 1 $50,000
Community Garden Raised Bed Installation (Environmental Remediation at Payson, North St,
Valley St, Clark St) Various $100,000
Fence Repairs/Additions (3-4 Gardens (CDBG potential) Various $50,000 $50,000
Shed Replacements (and Peaks Island City Acres Shed)*** Various $45,000


Courts--Tennis, Basketball, Futsal
Bayside Basketball Court - New Construction 1 $150,000




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PRF 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
 The following schedule illustrates the long term plan for upkeep and improvements of Portland Parks and Open
 Spaces. It represents the Parks Division's best estimate for timing and cost. Dates and amounts are subject to change
 at any time. Prior to implementation, all projects would need support of Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,
 City Manager, and City Council.
Note: FY27 Projects approved in March of 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Annual Total District $5,855,000 $9,465,000 $7,145,000 $6,440,000 $7,680,000 $3,469,000 $3,485,000 $3,800,000 $2,237,000 $1,775,000
Court Resurfacing: Various (DHS Tennis, Reiche, Pleasant St, Taylor St, Munjoy South) Various $150,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Deering Oaks Tennis and Basketball Court Crack Mill & Overlay 2 $450,000
Deering Oaks Tennis Court Lights--Add (to be completed Fall 2025) 2 $350,000
Dougherty Field Basketball Pavilion 3 $150,000
Eastern Prom Tennis and Basketball Court Resurface 1 $50,000
Fox Field Basketball Court Repaving 1 $300,000
Futsal Court #2, location TBD $200,000
Longfellow Basketball Drainage and Reconstruction 5 $175,000
Payson Additional Basketball Court 4 $150,000
Peaks Island Multi-use Pickleball/Basketball Courts (2)*** 1 $300,000
Pickleball Court Construction (NEW) - Location TBD TBD $500,000
Riverton Tennis Court Fence Replacement 5 $100,000


Park Infrastructure
Bell Buoy Park Design/Engineering & Construction--ADA 1 $75,000 $750,000
Bramhall Square Reconstruction $250K budget, $100K from Maine Medical, $150 from Public
Works CIP, $100K other sources 2 $750,000
Deering Oaks ADA Sidewalks and Curbing--Farmers Market Rd. (State to Deering) 2 $300,000
Deering Oaks Pond Plaza and Dock--ADA 2 $100,000
Deering Oaks Pond Wall Reconstruction - Phase II 2 $400,000
Deering Oaks Ravine Wading Pool Rehab--ADA 2 $475,000
Deering Oaks Rose Circle Entrance--Convert to Brick--ADA 2 $75,000
Deering Oaks Roadway Repaving--Tennis Court Road 2 200,000
Disc Golf Course Expansion, Location TBD $50,000
East End Beach Bath House Replacement--ADA 1 $1,500,000
East End Recreational Boat Ramp Reconstruction 1 $500,000
Eastern Prom Cleeves Accident Fence Reconstruction 1 $50,000
Eastern Prom Cleeves Monument ADA Plaza 1 $125,000
Eastern Prom Cutter St Design (DPW will submit) 1 $300,000
Eastern Prom Cutter Street/Parking Reno--ADA (joint project with Public Works) 1 $2,750,000
Fencing: Eastern Prom Trail, Back Cove Trail, Riverside Recycling Trail, North Deering Park,
Nason's Corner Park 1 $375,000
Fort Gorges Composting Toilets 1 $100,000
Fort Gorges Parapet 1 $250,000
Fort Gorges Preservation Plan (Structural Stabilization) 1 $120,000 $200,000
Fort Gorges Sea Level Rise Intervention 1 $250,000
Fort Gorges Wharf Reconstruction (materials and engineering) 1 $100,000




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PRF 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
 The following schedule illustrates the long term plan for upkeep and improvements of Portland Parks and Open
 Spaces. It represents the Parks Division's best estimate for timing and cost. Dates and amounts are subject to change
 at any time. Prior to implementation, all projects would need support of Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,
 City Manager, and City Council.
Note: FY27 Projects approved in March of 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Annual Total District $5,855,000 $9,465,000 $7,145,000 $6,440,000 $7,680,000 $3,469,000 $3,485,000 $3,800,000 $2,237,000 $1,775,000
Fort Sumner Reconstruction--ADA 1 $450,000
Fort Sumner Trail Lighting--to be paid for by Friends Group 1
Harborview Concrete Stair and Plaza: Resurfacing with Granite 2 $100,000
Harborview Stairs from Circle Trail Intersection to Commercial St 2 $100,000
Lincoln Park Fence--Federal St Phase I 1 $200,000
Lincoln Park Fence--Federal St Phase II 1 $350,000
Lincoln Park Fence--Franklin St (likely covered by Franklin St Project) 1 $300,000
Lincoln Park Walkway Lights 1 $250,000
Longfellow Park Bollard Lighting*** 3 $50,000
Ludlow Pond Drainage 5 $150,000
Martins Point Access Improvements 4 $150,000
Noyes Park Pathways, Seating and Trees--ADA 2 $500,000
Park Walkway ADA Paving, various locations (E Prom, Deering Oaks) various $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Payson Park Front Street Entrance Plaza Improvements and Cross-Park Trail to Baseball
Parking Lot- Possible C3 or Portland Housing Authority funding--ADA 4 $200,000
Payson Park Parking: Reconstructing Sledding Hill Parking Lot--ADA 4 $250,000
Payson Park Skating Rink Improvements (Expansion) 4 $75,000
Picnic Pavillion: Deering Oaks and Payson Park--ADA various $150,000 $150,000
Portland Harbor Common Phase II, Match for ORLP 1 $500,000 $1,000,000
Public Restrooms: Upper Western Prom, Ft Allen Park, Others? various
Quarry Run Dog Park Expansion and Renovation (Invasives Removal, Trail resurfacing, fence
replacement)--ADA 4 $100,000
Riverton Trolley Park to Riverside Golf Course Trail: Move Fence for trail connection 5 $100,000
Veranda Street Waterfront Open Space landscaping - MDOT property 4 $150,000
Western Prom "NEW" Sidewalk along Western Cemetery--ADA 2 $250,000
Western Prom Play Area 2 $150,000
Western Prom Bandstand, Toboggan Run Improvements 2 $150,000
Western Prom Roadway Tree Allee 2 $300,000
Western Prom Upper Park Walkway Reconstruction--ADA 2 $250,000 $250,000
Western Prom Valley Street Trail and Stone Retaining Wall Phase II 2 $150,000
Western Prom Vista Clearing and Plantings 2 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Western Prom Walkway Lighting 2 $200,000
Western Prom Walkway Reconstruction, Phase II--ADA 2 $150,000


Playgrounds, Skateparks, and Fitness Courses
Adams School Playground 1 $250,000
Deering Oaks Playground Equipment Replacement 2 $450,000




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PRF 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
 The following schedule illustrates the long term plan for upkeep and improvements of Portland Parks and Open
 Spaces. It represents the Parks Division's best estimate for timing and cost. Dates and amounts are subject to change
 at any time. Prior to implementation, all projects would need support of Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,
 City Manager, and City Council.
Note: FY27 Projects approved in March of 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Annual Total District $5,855,000 $9,465,000 $7,145,000 $6,440,000 $7,680,000 $3,469,000 $3,485,000 $3,800,000 $2,237,000 $1,775,000
East End School Playground 1 $450,000
East End School Playground Design 1 $50,000
Fox Field Playground 1 $400,000
Fox Field Playground Design 1 $50,000
Great Diamond Island Playground 1 $150,000
Hesletine Park Playground 4 $250,000
Heseltine, Stroudwater, Taylor Street & Munjoy South Park Playground Designs various $125,000
Munjoy South Playground 1 $550,000
Ocean Avenue School Playground 4 $500,000
Ocean Avenue School Playground Design 4 $50,000
Peaks Island Playground 1 $250,000
Peaks Island Skate Park 1 $150,000
Peppermint Park--East Bayside Playground 1 $350,000
Peppermint Park--East Bayside Playground Design 1 $50,000
Playground Equipment Replacement: Various Locations various $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Portable Pumptrack: Moveable Neighborhood Skatepark various $150,000
Presumpscot Playground 4 $650,000
Presumpscot Playground Design 4 $50,000
Rowe School Playground 5 $600,000
Rowe School Playground Design 5 $50,000
Stroudwater Playground 3 $150,000
Taylor Street Playground 2 $100,000
Tyng-Tate Street Playground: Fencing and Seating*** 2 $25,000
University Park Playground (NEW) 4 $200,000
Will's Playground (Eastern Prom) 1 $500,000


Trails
Back Cove Stabilization & Guard Rail 1 750,000
Back Cove Trail Reconstruction and Stone Dust Resurfacing 4,3,1 $150,000
Bayside Trail Resurfacing--by Public Works 1,2
Dougherty Field Bike Path Improvements*** 3 $100,000
Eastern Promenade Sidewalk Resurfacing--by Public Works 1
Fore River Parkway Trail Resurfacing--by Public Works 2
Payson Park Cross Park Trail (Arboretum Road) 4 $150,000


Recreation Facilities




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PRF 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
 The following schedule illustrates the long term plan for upkeep and improvements of Portland Parks and Open
 Spaces. It represents the Parks Division's best estimate for timing and cost. Dates and amounts are subject to change
 at any time. Prior to implementation, all projects would need support of Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,
 City Manager, and City Council.
Note: FY27 Projects approved in March of 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Annual Total District $5,855,000 $9,465,000 $7,145,000 $6,440,000 $7,680,000 $3,469,000 $3,485,000 $3,800,000 $2,237,000 $1,775,000
212 Canco Rd Community Room improvements 4 $200,000
Community Center Construction ???
Community Center Planning $200,000
Reiche Pool Renovation/Replacement 2 Unknown
Reiche Pool Filter 2 $115,000


Ice Arena
ADA Sidewalk and Access Issues (Park Ave to Horse Barn) 2 $400,000
Chiller Replacement (Refurb in 2024 will get us to est 2034) 2 $350,000
Front of building wall repairs? 2
Ice Arena Improvements 2 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Redesign (Office to Locker Room) 2 $345,000
Sign Replacement (Ice Arena & Expo) 2 $85,000
Sprinkler Upgrade 2 $100,000
Structural Analysis of entire building 2


Golf Course
Bridge over Dole Brook: Phase II 5 $300,000
Bunker Renovation--North Course 5 $987,000
Bunker Renovation--South Course--Phase II 5 $250,000
Cart Barn engineering & design 5 $50,000
Cart Building Building Replacement-South Estimate 5 $500,000
Cart Building Building Replacement-North Estimate 5 $1,250,000
Course Improvements 5 $150,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Ice Rink Reconstruction add LED lighting 5 $210,000
Irrigation system replacement towers 5 $150,000
Irrigation System Replacement--TOTAL 5 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Golf Simluators/Roof Adjustment 5
Materials Storage--Covered 5 $144,000
Paving Parking Lot--North Course Phase I 5 $150,000
Paving Parking Lot--North Course Phase II 5 $150,000


Public Assemblies
Expo Renovations 2 $1,000,000
Merrill Interior Doors 1 $100,000
Merrill Loading Dock Engineering 1 $50,000




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PRF 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
 The following schedule illustrates the long term plan for upkeep and improvements of Portland Parks and Open
 Spaces. It represents the Parks Division's best estimate for timing and cost. Dates and amounts are subject to change
 at any time. Prior to implementation, all projects would need support of Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,
 City Manager, and City Council.
Note: FY27 Projects approved in March of 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Annual Total District $5,855,000 $9,465,000 $7,145,000 $6,440,000 $7,680,000 $3,469,000 $3,485,000 $3,800,000 $2,237,000 $1,775,000
Merrill Loading Dock: Extend, Reorient & add bus parking 1 $300,000
Merrill Marquee 1 $200,000
Merrill Orchestra Pit Lift - PSO/POV/Opera offering funding 1 $300,000
Merrill Seating Replacement--adding to existing CIP of $200K 1 $100,000
Ocean Gateway: Add Catering Kitchen 1 $250,000
Outdoor venues - Barricades--moved to operating budget $140 various




 There were no new requests submitted in this years public process




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 Parks Capital Improvement Plan Timeline
Project Selection Criteria
 ● Legal Obligations: Court orders, compliance with state or federal legislation
 ● Park Equity: 10 minute access to a park or trail, distribution between neighborhoods, populations served,
 islands, etc…
 ● Compliance with Adopted Plans and Studies: Match with city priorities
 ● Impact of Service to Public: Safety issues, improved service delivery
 ● Access: ADA access, facilities for diverse age groups
 ● Departmental or Community Priority: The project is important to a Departmental mission or community
 interest. Does the project meet a demonstrated need from the community?
 ● Funding Source: The project includes a match from grants, federal or state match, community fundraising
 ● Budget Impact: The project decreases operating expenses
 ● User Group: Does the project serve a diverse user group, or a particular user group that is not already
 well-served?
 ● Prior Phases: Projects that are a continuation of viable projects funded in past years.

May--July:
 1. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities issues call to stakeholders (Friends and Neighborhood Groups, the
 schools, and the public) for project proposals.
 a. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities will publicize the existing 10-year Parks Capital
 Improvement Plan, so that stakeholders will be aware of the current city-wide 10-year schedule of
 projects and prioritization.
 b. If a stakeholder group submits more than one project for consideration, the projects should be listed in
 an itemized, prioritized list.
 c. Stakeholders submitting projects not already on the 10-year Parks Capital Improvement Plan should
 include cost estimates from a qualified engineer, contractor or landscape architect.
 2. Project Requests and cost estimates due to Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities by July 19.

July
 1. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities compiles and reviews project requests. Sources:
 a. Existing 10-year Capital Improvement Plan
 b. Unfunded requests from prior years
 c. Portland Open Space Vision and Implementation Plan, Parks Master Plans, Facilities Master Plans,
 Athletic Facilities Task Force Plan, City Comprehensive Plan, and other relevant plans
 d. Departmental knowledge and professional insight
 e. Requests from Friends Groups, schools, and other stakeholders
 2. Projects from stakeholders are submitted as requests. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities will review
 all requests and either:
 a. Add to 10-year Parks Capital Improvement Plan according to 10-year schffedule and budget parameters.
 b. File the project request if deemed inappropriate, undesirable, or unfeasible.
 3. Department of Parks and Recreation prepares and submits 10-year Capital Improvement Plan to Parks
 Commission by July 31.
 a. Includes in submission all requests from stakeholders
 b. Includes in submission all recommended projects for upcoming fiscal year.

August--September
 1. Parks Commission reviews project proposals for upcoming fiscal year by undertaking these steps:
 a. Review materials submitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation (which includes requests from
 public stakeholders)
 b. Conduct a public meeting(s) to hear from Friends Groups, Neighborhood Associations, and other


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 interested stakeholders
 c. Following public meeting(s), Parks Commission shall provide recommendations on projects being
 proposed for upcoming fiscal year, submitted to Department of Parks and Recreation by September 30.

October
 1. Final review of 10-year Capital Improvement Plan by Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities.
 2. Backup materials prepared, quotes finalized for projects being recommended for upcoming fiscal year.
 3. Staff input of CIP requests into City financial system by October 31.

November
 1. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities submits the final Departmental recommendation to the City
 Manager’s office; attaches the Parks Commission Recommendations.




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  PARTY IN
  THE PARK
 FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY,
 ONE PARK AT A TIME


 JUNE 16 | 4:30-6:00 PM
 Location:
 Payson Park Triangle
 Hosts:
 Portland Parks Commission
 Parks Division

Neighborhood Associations and Friends
 Groups encouraged to join.




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​ CITY OF PORTLAND​ CITY OF PORTLAND
​ Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department​ Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department
​ Ethan Hipple, Director​ Alex Marshall, Parks Director


 Memorandum
TO: Parks Commission and Land Bank Commission
FROM: Alex Marshall, Parks Director, Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department
SUBJECT: Parks Division Update
DATE: May 2026

Parks Division Staffing
 ●​ Total Budgeted positions in Parks Division: 51
 ●​ 4 Vacancies:
 ○​ Horticulture Supervisor
 ○​ Cemetery Supervisor
 ○​ Athletic Facilities Foreperson
 ○​ Horticulturist

Citywide Unhoused Report
At this time, there are 31 encampments citywide, which is a significant increase from last month’s report
of 21. Of the 31 active tent sites, 4 of them are located on City property. Overall, in 2026, City Staff
(primarily Rangers) have tagged and removed 149 tents citywide. Park Rangers continue to tag and
remove between 5 and 20 tents from City land each week and conduct a thorough clean-up afterward
with the help of other Parks staff or contractors. At this time there is a steady uptick in tents and activity
citywide which is putting strain on our team to keep up with while also gearing up for the season.

Duck House and Fountain Installed
On Thursday, April 23rd, the City’s Parks Division placed the Deering Oaks Duck House and Fountain
within the pond for the 2026 season. You may notice that the duck house looks a little different from
recent years. Our Playgrounds Team performs maintenance work on the house each Winter and this year
they painted it to match its original colors, commemorating 140 years. This traditional color will revert to
the more familiar red color next year so enjoy it while it lasts.

The Great Portland Pick-up
We want to thank all the amazing groups for their contributions around the city during this event.
Overall, there were 18 groups citywide with over 500 volunteers doing neighborhood and park cleanups.
Hundreds of bags of trash were collected during this effort. We are so grateful for this effort and all the
work the Parks Conservancy and Sustainability Teams put in to make it happen. Well done!

Portland Harbor Common Park Ground Breaking
The currently coined ‘Portland Harbor Common Park’ broke ground on Friday, April 10th. This
monumental occasion was well attended by local business leaders, elected officials, city staff and friends.
It marked the kick off to the project which will be progressing over the next 6 months.

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​ CITY OF PORTLAND​ CITY OF PORTLAND
​ Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department​ Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department
​ Ethan Hipple, Director​ Alex Marshall, Parks Director



Capital Improvement Program(CIP) Council Approved List 2026
The City Council voted on the CIP for Fiscal Year(FY) 2027 on Monday, April 27, 2026. One of the
councilor amendments resulted in an increase to the contribution to the Land Bank and Public Art funds
to the full 0.5% of the CIP. Below is a list of Park Projects that were funded through this project:
 -​ Longfellow School Community Playground Improvements: $270,000
 -​ East End School Playground Design & Construction: $70,000
 -​ Deering Oaks Lighting Improvements: $550,000
 -​ Deering Oaks Roadway Repaving - Tennis Court Road: $270,000
 -​ Fencing Replacement: Various locations: $450,000
 -​ Congress Square Park: $300,000
 -​ Court Resurfacing - Various (DHS Tennis, Reiche School, Pleasant St, Taylor St): $150,000
 -​ Fitzpatrick Track Resurfacing: $500,000
 -​ Dougherty Field Skatepark Lighting: $200,000
Total = $2,760,000

Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Allocation
The City Council approved the CDBG allocation for FY27 and Parks, Recreation & Facilities received
$250,000 to support the Community Garden rebuild needs. Since soil testing was commenced in 2024,
garden beds at Libbytown, Boyd Street, Casco Bay Common Share, and the North Street School Beds
have been raised with soil barriers installed. The remaining beds required to be raised are Payson Park,
Valley Street, Clark Street, and North Street. This funding will accomplish providing a safe space to grow
food but also improve any deteriorating infrastructure at the gardens such as sheds, fencing and water
systems.​

Park Projects and Department Updates
Staff are working on the following Park Improvement projects:
 ●​ Stroudwater Bridge: The Stroudwater Bridge has been completed. Final site work disturbance
 restorations will occur when the weather improves.
 ●​ Deering Oaks Park ADA Walkway improvements: Phase 3, providing ADA access to the wading
 ravine, was completed in the Summer of 2023. Phase 4, which is the sidewalk along Tennis Court
 Drive, has been bid and is currently under review for potential construction in the Summer of
 2026.
 ●​ Riverton Preserve: Recreation improvement plans are in progress and will consist primarily of a
 trail network with other improvements. This project is intended to fulfill LWCF conversion
 requirements, and final approval of the improvement plan rests with the state and National Park
 Service, which has a public engagement process.
 ●​ Lower Western Prom Park Improvements: This project has been bid out and did not receive a bid
 within the allocated budget, so it will be revised and re-advertised in the coming months.

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​ Ethan Hipple, Director​ Alex Marshall, Parks Director


 ●​ Longfellow Elementary School Playground: Playground Equipment has been selected. The project
 went out to bid in the Spring of 2025, only to receive one bid substantially over the budget for
 the project. It went out to bid again this Winter and staff again will be reviewing bids shortly for
 a potential Summer 2026 construction project.
 ●​ Reiche Elementary School Playground: The bids went out in the Fall of 2025, and a contractor
 has been selected to perform the work during the summer break of 2026.
 ●​ Portland Harbor Common: Groundbreaking has occurred and construction begins in early May,
 2026.
 ●​ Public Restrooms: So far, the city has installed 15 new public restrooms citywide over the past 3
 years. Recent modifications were done to the units at The Eastern Promenade, Commercial
 St/Fish Pier, and Fox Field to include a vault for increased storage capacity. 4 more public
 restrooms are on the way, with one at Lower Western Promenade, 1 at the Spring and High
 Street parking lot, and 2 at the Eastern Promenade near the existing bathhouse.
 ●​ Tyng-Tate Playground: Final designs are being completed, and the project bid documents are
 soon to be submitted to the Purchasing Department for review. With the help of a CDBG grant
 allocation in July of 2025, the project should have enough resources to be completed to the
 design's satisfaction.
 ●​ Riverton Trolley Park Recreation Improvement Project: The bid documents for the Riverton
 Trolley Park Parking Lot improvements are being finalized for an anticipated Spring 2026
 construction schedule. Once complete, the final step in completing the LWCF project
 requirements would be installing the remaining signage that has already been fabricated.
 ●​ Fore River Kayak Launch: The Land Bank has allocated funding to install a kayak launch at the
 head of the Fore River in Stroudwater Park at the corner of Congress and Waldo Streets. Parks
 Staff are exploring the options for this launch to help formalize and improve an existing use in
 this space.
 ●​ Trinity Park Reconstruction: Trinity Church Representatives and City Staff have been working to
 finalize the construction documents and design for Trinity Park. Donated funds and
 Memorandum of Understanding has been approved by City Council.




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