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Engaging Our Communities Infrastructure Improvements Photo: Mona Koh Photo: Mona Koh In 2014 we made amazing strides in reaching new communities and strengthening ties Funds from Measure CC have allowed the Park District to improve public safety, reduce with longtime supporters. Our Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival won an award fire hazards and repair infrastructure at some of the District’s oldest and most popular for excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society, and an award from parks, including Tilden, Sibley and Chabot. the California Trails and Greenway Conference for our annual Ivan Dickson Multicultural In the past decade, Measure CC has funded: Trail Maintenance Day. 2950 Peralta Oaks Court • R emoval of eucalyptus and overgrown vegetation in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley P.O. Box 5381 Third-graders at public schools throughout the District participated in our healthful outdoor and Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Oakland, which is especially critical because Oakland, CA 94605-0381 education curriculum, Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge, and more than 60,000 school-age of the parks’ proximity to urban areas and history of wildfires. T: 1-888-EBPARKS children and teachers took advantage of our science and environmental education programs F: 510-569-4319 at our 10 visitor centers. • R enovation of picnic areas at Roberts Regional Recreational Area in Oakland. TDD: 510-633-0460 We also launched Compass Magazine for members and donors of the Regional Parks • M ajor upgrades of the sewer system, restrooms, parking lot, pathways Foundation, and increased our online presence with social media and Web site upgrades. and Environmental Education Center at Tilden. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date information. Measure CC is a 15-year special tax that ends in 2020. District Profile More than 6,500 people joined the 2014 Trails Challenge, a 26.2-mile trek through 20 of A wide array of other infrastructure improvements are also underway or were recently community the Park District’s most scenic and varied Regional Parks. Sponsored by the Regional Parks completed, such as: • Founded in 1934 Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, the annual Trails Challenge has been a favorite activity • A $7.3 million strategic energy plan to make the Park District’s overall energy • 119,000 acres for thousands of hikers, bicyclists, runners, and other park users since its inception in 1993. report usage carbon-neutral. Connecting Parks to People • 1,250 miles of trails In the area of public safety, we upgraded our police department’s communication plan 2014–2015 • R estoration of the 1934 Temescal Waterfall with the support of the Regional to be compatible with other East Bay jurisdictions, and launched the TrailSafe WebApp • 65 parks Parks Foundation. providing a social media format for park users to track their trail use. We also improved • 40 miles of accessible radio communications with an updated radio transmitter on Mt. Diablo, and upgraded • A permanent, state-of-the-art, high-tech Delta educational exhibit at the Big Break shoreline the 911 system in the parks. Visitor Center in Oakley, and a new corporation yard at Tilden. • 10 lakes At Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Fremont, we took steps to address soil erosion, • A new sewer system at Tilden, along with new paths and other improvements • 10 visitor centers excessive noise, parking congestion, injuries and curfew violations related to over-use. for visitors with disabilities. An environmental impact report is underway to assess other solutions to overcrowding • 762 employees Photo: Deane Little in this beloved preserve. • 22 million visits per year And despite record-breaking drought conditions in the East Bay, we were Regional Parks Foundation • $ 194.4 million annual budget able to keep all parks and lakes open with only minimal disruptions. In 2014, the Regional Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization, • L argest regional park system provided funds for over 4,000 East Bay kids and families–particularly in the United States among under-served populations–to attend summer camp, take • Serves 2.5 million residents swim lessons, participate in outdoor education programs, and across two counties otherwise enjoy our Regional Parks. The Foundation also funded dozens of infrastructure projects, including the restoration of the Temescal waterfall and a “fitness zone” at Lake Chabot. Its funding comes from thousands of park members and donors.

District Budget Our 2015 budget is balanced and totals $194.4 million counties, and the remainder comes from for all funds. Almost 85 percent of our revenue comes grants, investments, user fees and other sources. from property taxes and assessments paid by residents See the entire budget and financial reports at 80 Years! and business owners in Alameda and Contra Costa www.ebparks.org/about/budget. For us, a highlight of 2014 was celebrating 80 years of providing natural beauty and recreational opportunities for the people of the 2015 2015 17.1% 2.4% East Bay. To mark our anniversary, we offered free admission every third Friday throughout the year, hosted summer concerts at Contra Revenue 84.7% 12.1% 0.6% Use of 51.5% 8.8% Loma Regional Park in Antioch and Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda, Type 1.9% Funds 17.1% 3.1% and sponsored more than 50 other public events throughout the District. 0.4% The year culminated with a gala dinner at the Claremont Hotel where we thanked our many Top: Ivan Dickson Multicultural 0.3% partners, without whose support our success would not be possible. The YMCA of the East Trail Maintenance Day Bay, Taylor Family Foundation, Sierra Club, Friends of Crown Beach, Save Mount Diablo, Kaiser Center: Kids Healthy Taxes and Property Usage Personnel Costs Inter-agency Agreements Permanente, Committee for Industrial Safety, the Patterson family, and Contra Costa County Outdoor Challenge Assessments Miscellaneous Debt Service Intra-District Habitat Conservancy are among the groups we recognized and for which we are most thankful. Bottom: Compass Magazine Changes for Services Grants and Inter- Capital Outlay Supplies and Services Investment Earnings agency Agreements A Message from Leadership Robert E. Doyle, Board members Carol Severin and Ted Radke retired after a • C ontinued success in hiring, training and promoting combined 54 years of service to the Park District, passing the young people, as part of a project with San Francisco General Manager baton to Diane Burgis of Oakley, who will represent Ward 7, State University and Cal State East Bay. Over 370 and Dennis Waespi of Castro Valley, representing Ward 3. positions are available annually from lifeguards and Oakley Amphitheater East Oakland Sports Center Central Park in Fremont gate attendants, to recreation leaders and interpretive 2014 was a remarkable year for the The Park District also took leadership roles in a variety of East Bay Regional Park District as we student aides. Photo: Allen Mendez programs promoting the environment and community health. celebrated our past and envisioned our Leveraging Our Fiscal Successes • N ational focus on species and land preservation east future. We are proud of our 80-year Highlights included: of Mt. Diablo, as part of a roundtable discussion with legacy of enhancing the health and quality Thanks to Measure WW, approved by voters in 2008, the Park District awarded more than $10.7 million in 2014 to fund park • R egular, organized hikes and other activities for those U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel and local of life for residents of Alameda and and recreation projects throughout the East Bay, ranging from the Civic Center Amphitheater in Oakley to new pathways who have not been regular park users, as part of the leaders regarding the East Contra Costa County Contra Costa counties. As we begin our at Toyon Park in San Leandro. To date, we’ve awarded more than $96 million, of the $125 million pledged to local Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area initiative. Habitat Conservancy Plan. ninth decade, we will continue to acquire communities, to fund 80 projects. and protect new lands, create new trails Funds from Measure CC, a $12-per-year parcel tax passed by voters in western Contra Costa and Alameda and recreation areas, and provide high-quality environmental education and counties, were also a big part of our success in 2014. Ongoing projects include new trails at Point Pinole East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors outdoor activities for our growing and diverse communities. Regional Park, and numerous improvements at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland. We now manage over 119,000 acres and 1,250 miles of trails! Our parks Other financial achievements included: The East Bay Regional Park District is governed by a seven- Whitney Dotson, Ward 1; John Sutter, Ward 2; now receive more than 22 million visits annually. Among the most exciting • Highest bond credit-ratings from Standard & Poor’s (AAA) and Moody’s (Aaa). member board of directors. Publicly elected to serve Dennis Waespi, Ward 3; Doug Siden, Ward 4; acquisitions in 2014 were a 296-acre gift from the Patterson family–valued four-year terms, each board member represents a specific Ayn Wieskamp, Ward 5; Beverly Lane, Ward 6; at $14 million–which will expand Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont; • New, fiscally responsible contract with the Police Association that calls for the District’s geographic area of the Park District. The District itself Diane Burgis, Ward 7. and the dedication of almost 1,000 acres in Hayward’s Garin Park public safety employees to contribute the full employee cost for pensions. is comprised of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. by developer Stonebrae L.P. • Grants totaling $22 million from 26 federal, state and local agencies. We also began the restoration of Breuner Marsh in • Recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting. Richmond, an $8.5 million endeavor to improve habitat 80 680 for endangered species while extending the Bay Trail along San Suisun Pablo Carquinez Bay the shoreline. In recent years, funds from the Measure CC Bay Strait Browns Sacramento River 160 r San Bay ve Martinez Island Ri Bay in Pablo Point qu parcel tax and the Measure WW capital bond have allowed Crockett Shoreline Point Joa Bay an Hills Waterbird Pittsburg S us to make crucial upgrades at nearly every park in the Pinole 4 4 Pittsburg Big C Delta De Anza Trail Antioch a Antioch Antioch/Oakley Break Hercules li Point f 2015 Goals ge Tr o Martinez Acquisition of d a r i il Ward 7 n Shoreline Big Break R Pinole ia District. (See “Infrastructure Improvements” on back page.) Trail

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ALAMEDA COUNTY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY id ge T Waespi ra Camp We also increased access to regional trails by opening a new Dry il Arroyo • E xtending Partnerships: Deepen Union City Creek/ ties with local, state and federal extension of the Iron Horse Trail connecting to the Dublin/ 92 Pioneer 680 agencies, as well as non-profits and Pleasanton BART Station in Pleasanton, and dedicating the Quarry Vargas Del Valle Alamed a C Lakes Plateau ree k Trail health-care providers, to enhance our George Miller Regional Trail, a new 1.7-mile trail connecting Regional Parklands Fremont Ardenwood Coyote Ohlone S Martinez and Crockett in honor of the retired United F Historic 2014 Acquisitions Hills parks and promote community health. B a y B Farm a Tr y ail A re States Representative. Landbank – Parks Not Ye t Open a Newark R id il 880 ge ra T Sunol W ss T Mission ra ne ild erne EBRPD Visitor Centers il O hlo 84 Peak Top: Pleasanton Ridge; Center: Bay Area Ridge Tidewater Boating Center Regional Trails ALAMEDA COUNTY Patterson property in Fremont Trail in Castro Valley area; Bottom: Roddy Ranch Camp SANTA CLARA COUNTY 010 Miles Ohlone acquisition in Eastern Contra Costa County 101 A Message from Leadership Robert E. Doyle, Board members Carol Severin and Ted Radke retired after a • C ontinued success in hiring, training and promoting combined 54 years of service to the Park District, passing the young people, as part of a project with San Francisco General Manager baton to Diane Burgis of Oakley, who will represent Ward 7, State University and Cal State East Bay. Over 370 and Dennis Waespi of Castro Valley, representing Ward 3. positions are available annually from lifeguards and Oakley Amphitheater East Oakland Sports Center Central Park in Fremont gate attendants, to recreation leaders and interpretive 2014 was a remarkable year for the The Park District also took leadership roles in a variety of East Bay Regional Park District as we student aides. Photo: Allen Mendez programs promoting the environment and community health. celebrated our past and envisioned our Leveraging Our Fiscal Successes • N ational focus on species and land preservation east future. We are proud of our 80-year Highlights included: of Mt. Diablo, as part of a roundtable discussion with legacy of enhancing the health and quality Thanks to Measure WW, approved by voters in 2008, the Park District awarded more than $10.7 million in 2014 to fund park • R egular, organized hikes and other activities for those U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel and local of life for residents of Alameda and and recreation projects throughout the East Bay, ranging from the Civic Center Amphitheater in Oakley to new pathways who have not been regular park users, as part of the leaders regarding the East Contra Costa County Contra Costa counties. As we begin our at Toyon Park in San Leandro. To date, we’ve awarded more than $96 million, of the $125 million pledged to local Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area initiative. Habitat Conservancy Plan. ninth decade, we will continue to acquire communities, to fund 80 projects. and protect new lands, create new trails Funds from Measure CC, a $12-per-year parcel tax passed by voters in western Contra Costa and Alameda and recreation areas, and provide high-quality environmental education and counties, were also a big part of our success in 2014. Ongoing projects include new trails at Point Pinole East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors outdoor activities for our growing and diverse communities. Regional Park, and numerous improvements at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland. We now manage over 119,000 acres and 1,250 miles of trails! Our parks Other financial achievements included: The East Bay Regional Park District is governed by a seven- Whitney Dotson, Ward 1; John Sutter, Ward 2; now receive more than 22 million visits annually. Among the most exciting • Highest bond credit-ratings from Standard & Poor’s (AAA) and Moody’s (Aaa). member board of directors. Publicly elected to serve Dennis Waespi, Ward 3; Doug Siden, Ward 4; acquisitions in 2014 were a 296-acre gift from the Patterson family–valued four-year terms, each board member represents a specific Ayn Wieskamp, Ward 5; Beverly Lane, Ward 6; at $14 million–which will expand Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont; • New, fiscally responsible contract with the Police Association that calls for the District’s geographic area of the Park District. The District itself Diane Burgis, Ward 7. and the dedication of almost 1,000 acres in Hayward’s Garin Park public safety employees to contribute the full employee cost for pensions. is comprised of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. by developer Stonebrae L.P. • Grants totaling $22 million from 26 federal, state and local agencies. We also began the restoration of Breuner Marsh in • Recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting. Richmond, an $8.5 million endeavor to improve habitat 80 680 for endangered species while extending the Bay Trail along San Suisun Pablo Carquinez Bay the shoreline. In recent years, funds from the Measure CC Bay Strait Browns Sacramento River 160 r San Bay ve Martinez Island Ri Bay in Pablo Point qu parcel tax and the Measure WW capital bond have allowed Crockett Shoreline Point Joa Bay an Hills Waterbird Pittsburg S us to make crucial upgrades at nearly every park in the Pinole 4 4 Pittsburg Big C Delta De Anza Trail Antioch a Antioch Antioch/Oakley Break Hercules li Point f 2015 Goals ge Tr o Martinez Acquisition of d a r i il Ward 7 n Shoreline Big Break R Pinole ia District. (See “Infrastructure Improvements” on back page.) Trail

St 242

Rancho l a i Ward 1 Sobrante t e Riding Burgis Contra M El & a Oakley a r r H T s Pinole h Sobrante Ridge i e Loma C Dotson k s San r i n Concord r g Trail o e

A COSTA COUNTY ek Clark Boas e e Trail H

Pablo r k

The Park District welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors C 80

t T Knightsen

and Priorities n

New Parklands a c

il r

ld a o i r a

T r

W I i Kennedy l

CONTR

Black and said farewell to two longtime visionary directors. We continued to Richmond Wildcat Grove Pleasant Diamond Brentwood Trail Hill lo 580 Canyon Kennedy Grove b a Mines

• P ublic Access: Keep our parks open, i Thanks to our funding partners like the East Contra Costa O to Wildcat Trail Briones l Clayton 4 l i E i C a

h r D a T

champion the Healthy Parks Healthy People campaign, and created initiatives a o l . l a

o r n n t s T a

n t C Delta t r a M s a t

l Lafayette Bay

Livermore to Richmond and beyond, strengthening the Park

Orinda l i Park Berkeley a Round

r Diablo

Moraga s 13 a o Forebay

Bay d p Fremont and the Stonebrae dedication in Hayward, notable l ram r

Redwood B Hills r Keep fit and healthy in 2015–see you out on the trails! San Te rritory u s h to nature, emphasizing our natural • 2 ,845 acres in Antioch–including Roddy Ranch– Francisco y

P Leona e Ward 6 a k Alameda Anthony Canyon San Doolan (C and cultural resources as well as C to create the future Deer Valley Regional Park. Chabot Ramon Lane W D) S Canyon Crown F

• E ngaging the Community: Keep Regional Park. g

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Rancho l a i Ward 1 Sobrante t e Riding Burgis Contra M El & a Oakley a r r H T s Pinole h Sobrante Ridge i e Loma C Dotson k s San r i n Concord r g Trail o e

A COSTA COUNTY ek Clark Boas e e Trail H

Pablo r k

The Park District welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors C 80

t T Knightsen

and Priorities n

New Parklands a c

il r

ld a o i r a

T r

W I i Kennedy l

CONTR

Black and said farewell to two longtime visionary directors. We continued to Richmond Wildcat Grove Pleasant Diamond Brentwood Trail Hill lo 580 Canyon Kennedy Grove b a Mines

• P ublic Access: Keep our parks open, i Thanks to our funding partners like the East Contra Costa O to Wildcat Trail Briones l Clayton 4 l i E i C a

h r D a T

champion the Healthy Parks Healthy People campaign, and created initiatives a o l . l a

o r n n t s T a

n t C Delta t r a M s a t

l Lafayette Bay

Livermore to Richmond and beyond, strengthening the Park

Orinda l i Park Berkeley a Round

r Diablo

Moraga s 13 a o Forebay

Bay d p Fremont and the Stonebrae dedication in Hayward, notable l ram r

Redwood B Hills r Keep fit and healthy in 2015–see you out on the trails! San Te rritory u s h to nature, emphasizing our natural • 2 ,845 acres in Antioch–including Roddy Ranch– Francisco y

P Leona e Ward 6 a k Alameda Anthony Canyon San Doolan (C and cultural resources as well as C to create the future Deer Valley Regional Park. Chabot Ramon Lane W D) S Canyon Crown F

• E ngaging the Community: Keep Regional Park. g

e Cull

King, Jr.

T Dublin r

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ALAMEDA COUNTY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY id ge T Waespi ra Camp We also increased access to regional trails by opening a new Dry il Arroyo • E xtending Partnerships: Deepen Union City Creek/ ties with local, state and federal extension of the Iron Horse Trail connecting to the Dublin/ 92 Pioneer 680 agencies, as well as non-profits and Pleasanton BART Station in Pleasanton, and dedicating the Quarry Vargas Del Valle Alamed a C Lakes Plateau ree k Trail health-care providers, to enhance our George Miller Regional Trail, a new 1.7-mile trail connecting Regional Parklands Fremont Ardenwood Coyote Ohlone S Martinez and Crockett in honor of the retired United F Historic 2014 Acquisitions Hills parks and promote community health. B a y B Farm a Tr y ail A re States Representative. Landbank – Parks Not Ye t Open a Newark R id il 880 ge ra T Sunol W ss T Mission ra ne ild erne EBRPD Visitor Centers il O hlo 84 Peak Top: Pleasanton Ridge; Center: Bay Area Ridge Tidewater Boating Center Regional Trails ALAMEDA COUNTY Patterson property in Fremont Trail in Castro Valley area; Bottom: Roddy Ranch Camp SANTA CLARA COUNTY 010 Miles Ohlone acquisition in Eastern Contra Costa County 101 Engaging Our Communities Infrastructure Improvements Photo: Mona Koh Photo: Mona Koh In 2014 we made amazing strides in reaching new communities and strengthening ties Funds from Measure CC have allowed the Park District to improve public safety, reduce with longtime supporters. Our Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival won an award fire hazards and repair infrastructure at some of the District’s oldest and most popular for excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society, and an award from parks, including Tilden, Sibley and Chabot. the California Trails and Greenway Conference for our annual Ivan Dickson Multicultural In the past decade, Measure CC has funded: Trail Maintenance Day. 2950 Peralta Oaks Court • R emoval of eucalyptus and overgrown vegetation in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley P.O. Box 5381 Third-graders at public schools throughout the District participated in our healthful outdoor and Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Oakland, which is especially critical because Oakland, CA 94605-0381 education curriculum, Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge, and more than 60,000 school-age of the parks’ proximity to urban areas and history of wildfires. T: 1-888-EBPARKS children and teachers took advantage of our science and environmental education programs F: 510-569-4319 at our 10 visitor centers. • R enovation of picnic areas at Roberts Regional Recreational Area in Oakland. TDD: 510-633-0460 We also launched Compass Magazine for members and donors of the Regional Parks • M ajor upgrades of the sewer system, restrooms, parking lot, pathways Foundation, and increased our online presence with social media and Web site upgrades. and Environmental Education Center at Tilden. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date information. Measure CC is a 15-year special tax that ends in 2020. District Profile More than 6,500 people joined the 2014 Trails Challenge, a 26.2-mile trek through 20 of A wide array of other infrastructure improvements are also underway or were recently community the Park District’s most scenic and varied Regional Parks. Sponsored by the Regional Parks completed, such as: • Founded in 1934 Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, the annual Trails Challenge has been a favorite activity • A $7.3 million strategic energy plan to make the Park District’s overall energy • 119,000 acres for thousands of hikers, bicyclists, runners, and other park users since its inception in 1993. report usage carbon-neutral. Connecting Parks to People • 1,250 miles of trails In the area of public safety, we upgraded our police department’s communication plan 2014–2015 • R estoration of the 1934 Temescal Waterfall with the support of the Regional to be compatible with other East Bay jurisdictions, and launched the TrailSafe WebApp • 65 parks Parks Foundation. providing a social media format for park users to track their trail use. We also improved • 40 miles of accessible radio communications with an updated radio transmitter on Mt. Diablo, and upgraded • A permanent, state-of-the-art, high-tech Delta educational exhibit at the Big Break shoreline the 911 system in the parks. Visitor Center in Oakley, and a new corporation yard at Tilden. • 10 lakes At Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Fremont, we took steps to address soil erosion, • A new sewer system at Tilden, along with new paths and other improvements • 10 visitor centers excessive noise, parking congestion, injuries and curfew violations related to over-use. for visitors with disabilities. An environmental impact report is underway to assess other solutions to overcrowding • 762 employees Photo: Deane Little in this beloved preserve. • 22 million visits per year And despite record-breaking drought conditions in the East Bay, we were Regional Parks Foundation • $ 194.4 million annual budget able to keep all parks and lakes open with only minimal disruptions. In 2014, the Regional Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization, • L argest regional park system provided funds for over 4,000 East Bay kids and families–particularly in the United States among under-served populations–to attend summer camp, take • Serves 2.5 million residents swim lessons, participate in outdoor education programs, and across two counties otherwise enjoy our Regional Parks. The Foundation also funded dozens of infrastructure projects, including the restoration of the Temescal waterfall and a “fitness zone” at Lake Chabot. Its funding comes from thousands of park members and donors.

District Budget Our 2015 budget is balanced and totals $194.4 million counties, and the remainder comes from for all funds. Almost 85 percent of our revenue comes grants, investments, user fees and other sources. from property taxes and assessments paid by residents See the entire budget and financial reports at 80 Years! and business owners in Alameda and Contra Costa www.ebparks.org/about/budget. For us, a highlight of 2014 was celebrating 80 years of providing natural beauty and recreational opportunities for the people of the 2015 2015 17.1% 2.4% East Bay. To mark our anniversary, we offered free admission every third Friday throughout the year, hosted summer concerts at Contra Revenue 84.7% 12.1% 0.6% Use of 51.5% 8.8% Loma Regional Park in Antioch and Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda, Type 1.9% Funds 17.1% 3.1% and sponsored more than 50 other public events throughout the District. 0.4% The year culminated with a gala dinner at the Claremont Hotel where we thanked our many Top: Ivan Dickson Multicultural 0.3% partners, without whose support our success would not be possible. The YMCA of the East Trail Maintenance Day Bay, Taylor Family Foundation, Sierra Club, Friends of Crown Beach, Save Mount Diablo, Kaiser Center: Kids Healthy Taxes and Property Usage Personnel Costs Inter-agency Agreements Permanente, Committee for Industrial Safety, the Patterson family, and Contra Costa County Outdoor Challenge Assessments Miscellaneous Debt Service Intra-District Habitat Conservancy are among the groups we recognized and for which we are most thankful. Bottom: Compass Magazine Changes for Services Grants and Inter- Capital Outlay Supplies and Services Investment Earnings agency Agreements Engaging Our Communities Infrastructure Improvements Photo: Mona Koh Photo: Mona Koh In 2014 we made amazing strides in reaching new communities and strengthening ties Funds from Measure CC have allowed the Park District to improve public safety, reduce with longtime supporters. Our Healthy Parks Healthy People Festival won an award fire hazards and repair infrastructure at some of the District’s oldest and most popular for excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society, and an award from parks, including Tilden, Sibley and Chabot. the California Trails and Greenway Conference for our annual Ivan Dickson Multicultural In the past decade, Measure CC has funded: Trail Maintenance Day. 2950 Peralta Oaks Court • R emoval of eucalyptus and overgrown vegetation in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley P.O. Box 5381 Third-graders at public schools throughout the District participated in our healthful outdoor and Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Oakland, which is especially critical because Oakland, CA 94605-0381 education curriculum, Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge, and more than 60,000 school-age of the parks’ proximity to urban areas and history of wildfires. T: 1-888-EBPARKS children and teachers took advantage of our science and environmental education programs F: 510-569-4319 at our 10 visitor centers. • R enovation of picnic areas at Roberts Regional Recreational Area in Oakland. TDD: 510-633-0460 We also launched Compass Magazine for members and donors of the Regional Parks • M ajor upgrades of the sewer system, restrooms, parking lot, pathways Foundation, and increased our online presence with social media and Web site upgrades. and Environmental Education Center at Tilden. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date information. Measure CC is a 15-year special tax that ends in 2020. District Profile More than 6,500 people joined the 2014 Trails Challenge, a 26.2-mile trek through 20 of A wide array of other infrastructure improvements are also underway or were recently community the Park District’s most scenic and varied Regional Parks. Sponsored by the Regional Parks completed, such as: • Founded in 1934 Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, the annual Trails Challenge has been a favorite activity • A $7.3 million strategic energy plan to make the Park District’s overall energy • 119,000 acres for thousands of hikers, bicyclists, runners, and other park users since its inception in 1993. report usage carbon-neutral. Connecting Parks to People • 1,250 miles of trails In the area of public safety, we upgraded our police department’s communication plan 2014–2015 • R estoration of the 1934 Temescal Waterfall with the support of the Regional to be compatible with other East Bay jurisdictions, and launched the TrailSafe WebApp • 65 parks Parks Foundation. providing a social media format for park users to track their trail use. We also improved • 40 miles of accessible radio communications with an updated radio transmitter on Mt. Diablo, and upgraded • A permanent, state-of-the-art, high-tech Delta educational exhibit at the Big Break shoreline the 911 system in the parks. Visitor Center in Oakley, and a new corporation yard at Tilden. • 10 lakes At Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Fremont, we took steps to address soil erosion, • A new sewer system at Tilden, along with new paths and other improvements • 10 visitor centers excessive noise, parking congestion, injuries and curfew violations related to over-use. for visitors with disabilities. An environmental impact report is underway to assess other solutions to overcrowding • 762 employees Photo: Deane Little in this beloved preserve. • 22 million visits per year And despite record-breaking drought conditions in the East Bay, we were Regional Parks Foundation • $ 194.4 million annual budget able to keep all parks and lakes open with only minimal disruptions. In 2014, the Regional Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization, • L argest regional park system provided funds for over 4,000 East Bay kids and families–particularly in the United States among under-served populations–to attend summer camp, take • Serves 2.5 million residents swim lessons, participate in outdoor education programs, and across two counties otherwise enjoy our Regional Parks. The Foundation also funded dozens of infrastructure projects, including the restoration of the Temescal waterfall and a “fitness zone” at Lake Chabot. Its funding comes from thousands of park members and donors.