Shoreline voters showed strong support for Proposition 1, a park bond levy for park improvements and park land acquisitions, in February's Special Election. Seventy percent of Shoreline voters casting ballots approved the measure. Bond measures require 60% approval to pass.

The City will now continue the design process for the 2022 Park Bond Projects. We have already received great input on the preliminary park project designs. We expect to have more opportunities for community input in the coming months. Stay tuned! 

Proposition 1

On November 1, Shoreline City Council voted to place a bond measure on the February 8, 2022, special election ballot for park improvements and park land acquisition. Below is the text of the ballot measure.  

Ballot Language

CITY OF SHORELINE PROPOSITION 1:
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARKS AND
RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS

The City Council of the City of Shoreline adopted Ordinance No. 949 concerning neighborhood park improvements. This proposition authorizes the City to improve and/or construct City parks, including playgrounds, an accessible play area, splashpads, multi-sports courts, walking and sensory trails, picnic shelters, off-leash dog areas, sports fields and/or other park amenities; install public art; acquire and improve new park land; issue up to $38,500,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years to finance and refinance such projects; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay such bonds, as provided in Ordinance No. 949.

Should this proposition be approved:

YES  ____

NO  ____

If approved by Shoreline voters, this proposition authorizes improvements to City parks, including the acquisition of new park land.

Significant improvements will be made at Brugger’s Bog, Hillwood, Richmond Highlands, Briarcrest (Hamlin East), and James Keough Parks. These improvements, depending on the location, may include playgrounds, splash-pads, multi-sports courts, walking trails, picnic shelters, off-leash dog areas, and a fully accessible play area for people of all physical abilities.

Improvements will also be made at Ridgecrest and Shoreview Parks and will include creation/improvement of off-leash dog areas and improvements to play and field areas. Investments at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden will include an education center and children’s garden that will be accessible to persons of all physical abilities. Funding will also be provided for the installation of public art throughout the city.

Park land acquisitions and improvements will expand Paramount Open Space, Brugger’s Bog, and Rotary Park, and will include additional park land acquisitions.

If approved, Proposition 1 will authorize the City to issue up to $38,500,000 in general obligation bonds to finance and refinance these projects and set excess property taxes to repay those bonds. The bonds would mature within 20 years. Although the exact amount of property taxes per household necessary to repay the bonds will depend on interest rates and property values, the City estimates the annual property tax paid by the owner of a median valued home ($534,000) would be approximately $107 per year, or $9 per month. This is an increase of approximately $3 per month from the expiring park improvement bond.

Factual presentation of Proposition 1

Factual presentation of 2022 Shoreline Prop. 1: Park improvements and park land acquisitions

Design Concepts for Park Improvements