FY 21-25 CIP

thru FY 21 FY 25

Capital Improvement Plan City of Spencer, Iowa

Department Parks and Recreation

Contact Park & Rec Director

Type Improvement

Project #

22-PARK-001

Useful Life 10 Years

Project Name Native Prairie Seeding

Category Park Improvements

Priority 3 - Important

Total Project Cost: $5,000

Description The purpose of this project tis to purchase native prairie seed, design, and incorporate them into several parks. They would be designed to function as both an educational opportunity as well as park beautification.

Justification There has been a significant interest in pollinators throughout the country and I think Spencer has an opportunity to incorporate native prairie into our parks that have larger green spaces. These seeding's could provide educational opportunities for citizens of all ages and abilities. The species incorporated into these seed mixes would have the ability to provide flowering plants throughout the spring, summer, and fall creating additional beauty within the parks. An added bonus to these would be decreasing the area the park staff has to mow on a weekly basis allowing staff to be more efficient with their time.

Expenditures

Total

FY 21

FY 22

FY 23

FY 24

FY 25

Other

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

Total

Funding Sources

Total

FY 21

FY 22

FY 23

FY 24

FY 25

Park Reserve

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

Total