Parks Commission

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 Page 1 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. 212 Canco Road, Suite A, Portland, Maine 04103 | parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov Page 2  ●​ 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 212 Canco Road, Suite A, Portland, Maine 04103 | parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov Page 3 iii. Land Bank Commission Report 212 Canco Road, Suite A, Portland, Maine 04103 | parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov Page 4 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, #19222377v1 Page 5 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. #19222377v1 Page 6  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 at a level at which the coverage for the Bond Bank is sufficient; #19222377v1 Page 7  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. #19222377v1 Page 8 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 Page 9 1 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) Page 10 2 FY27 Capital Improvement Program Exhibit A 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 Page 11 3 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 Page 12 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 Page 13 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 Page 14 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 Page 15 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 Page 16 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 Page 17 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 Page 18  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 Page 19  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. Page 20  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. Page 21 ​ ​ 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. 212 Canco Road, Suite A • Portland, Maine 04103 Page 22 • www.portlandmaine.gov parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov ​ ​ 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. 212 Canco Road, Suite A • Portland, Maine 04103 Page 23 • www.portlandmaine.gov parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov ​ ​ CITY OF PORTLAND​ CITY OF PORTLAND ​ Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department​ Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department ​ 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. 212 Canco Road, Suite A • Portland, Maine 04103 Page 24 • www.portlandmaine.gov parkscommission@portlandmaine.gov