July 25, 2024

Summer Fun Straight Ahead

Join us tomorrow for Creekside Friday at the Tam Valley Community Center. Juke Joint will entertain us this week and then, on August 9th Marble Party will wrap up Creekside Fridays at the Community Center. We'll move to the Cabin on August 23rd for the the Unplugged series. Save the dates and join us for all the summer fun!

In our ongoing effort to share the 24/25 Adopted Budget with the community, this week we highlight the Parks & Recreation budget below. We are all so thankful that the community values our events and now you get to see how the budget breaks down.

It's an election year and that means that there is an opportunity to participate in your local government. See below for more information about the process for elections in TCSD.

See you tomorrow at Creekside Friday when Juke Joint will be entertaining us and we will have the usual fun and great food!

Have a wonderful weekend!

TCSD Board Meetings in the Corporation Yard



On July 24^th, the Board met in the corporation yard (305 Bell Lane) to tour the facilities and receive status updates on wastewater and other capital improvement projects.

Click here for the agenda packet.

FY24-25 Adopted Parks and Recreation Budget

This week the focus is on the Adopted FY24-25 Parks & Recreation (P&R) budget.

TCSD’s Parks and Recreation Department provides an array of events, classes, and programs to Tam Valley. Annual programs include the Crab Feed, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Creekside Fridays, Senior Bingo, Spaghetti Bingo, Oktoberfest, Jolly Jingles, and Breakfast with Santa. P&R also maintains and manages TCSD parks and recreational facilities such as Eastwood and Kay parks, the Cabin, and the Tam Valley Community Center.

We have 3 full-time P&R staff: 1) events and communication coordinator, 2) senior park maintenance worker, and 3) facilities attendant. Parks & Recreation also pays prorated costs for TCSD general administration (e.g., financial services, General Manager).



The Adopted FY24-25 Parks & Recreation Operational Budget shows projected revenues of approximately $1,329,000 and expenditures of $1,273,000. Compared to the FY23-24 budget, expenses are projected to increase more than revenue in terms of percentage. However, total revenue is still projected to exceed expenditures resulting in net P&R revenue. This year the net revenues will go to fund the 8-month operational reserve.

The pie chart below shows the breakdown of revenues received for P&R operations. Over 85% of the revenue comes from property taxes. The remaining 15% comes from interest earned, class/rental/program fees, and event revenues (e.g., food sales, event fees).

The Adopted FY24-25 Parks and Recreation Operations Budget is approximately $1,273,000. Expenditure increases reflect cost of living adjustments, increases in health and retirement costs, general inflation, and some one-time planning and supply/material costs.

Approximately 57% or $703,000 of the budget goes to personnel costs, which is no surprise since Parks & Recreation requires part-time and full-time staff to coordinate programs and manage/maintain parks and facilities. Approximately 34% or $414,000 is for Operations and Maintenance costs which includes vehicle maintenance and fuel, parks and facility general maintenance supplies and materials, professional services, and contractual maintenance services. These expenditures include $146,000 for landscaping, tree, and vegetation management services; $40,000 for the Community Center masterplan process; and $6,000 for new benches/tables for events. Future newsletters will feature more detail on the Community Center Masterplan process.



Approximately 9% or $117,000 is for classes, events, and activities expenses. Over 80% of these expenses are for sponsoring events such as Creekside Friday and Oktoberfest. Revenues, including grants and sponsorships, cover a little over 70% of event expenses, which is very good, given many events are free or affordably priced to attend. Estimated interest revenue earned on TCSD operating/capital reserves will more than cover the difference between event revenues and expenses.



The pie chart below shows the breakdown of operational costs.

Similar to the Wastewater and Solid Waste operations, Parks & Recreation also maintains operating and capital reserves. TCSD’s policy is to maintain operating reserves equivalent to 8 months of operating expenses. Capital reserves are maintained to fund vehicle replacement, facility improvements (e.g., Community Center), and park facility improvements (e.g., Kay Park). TCSD also receives approximately $136,000 per year from Marin County Measure A Park fund. We primarily use Measure A funds to help fund improvements for park and recreational facilities such as the community center.



For FY24-25, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgeted $194,000 for Community Center general improvements such as painting and pathway improvements, general improvements in the parks such as repairing picnic tables and irrigation, and evaluation of improvements needed for the Cabin.

If you like to find out more about the P&R budget, overall TCSD budget, capital and operating reserves, and/or the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), please click below.

Click here to see the the adopted FY24-25 budget on our website.

Candidate Filing Period Is Open for the November 2024 Election

The next Tamalpais Community Services District General Election will be November 5, 2024, for the election of three (3) Board Members for four (4) year terms.

The candidate filing period runs through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9.

The candidate filing/nomination process and election are handled by the Marin County Elections Department (Elections Department). Declaration of Candidacy forms shall be accepted for filing at the Elections Department during regular office hours weekdays from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, and until 5 PM on August 9, 2024.

Click here for more information about the filing process.

Creekside Fridays

5:30-8pm

Tam Valley Community Center

July 26th - Juke Joint

August 9th - Marble Party

SAVE THE DATE

Creekside Unplugged

5-7pm

August 23rd - Fog Burners

September 6th - Maddie & the Mayors

PLAY Theater Company Classes - Registration Open!

Mondays and Wednesdays

3:30-5pm,

September 9-November 16 

Tam Valley Community Center

Tam Valley has such a rich theatrical history. We are happy to have a local resident bring us this program for young actors. Join us to “seize the day” and make some musical theatre magic while making new friends and learning how to shine on stage! At PLAY Theatre Company, we think theatre should be fun and theatre is for everyone. No matter what your ability or experience, we invite you to join us and experience “PLAY”. This class is best suited for young actors ages 8-14. 

Register today at www.playtheatreco.org/classes/fall2024

Manzanita Park and Ride Lot Planned Closure



Caltrans maintenance is scheduled to close the lower half of the Manzanita Park and Ride lot, along with the shoulder parking on State Route 1 (Shoreline Highway), in Mill Valley from Friday, July 19 through Monday, July 29 due to forecasted hightide flood warnings.

LOST & FOUND

The items below were found at the last Creekside Friday. Reach out to us at 415-388-6393 or info@tamcsd.org if they are your items.