Webinars

If Florida voters approve Amendment 3 in November, cities and counties could face a significant reduction in the property tax revenues that support local services, including parks and recreation. For departments already competing for limited general fund dollars, the implications could include greater pressure on operating budgets, maintenance, staffing, capital investment, user fees, and service levels.

But Amendment 3 is also a catalyst for a larger conversation: How can communities build parks and recreation systems that are less dependent on tax subsidy and more financially resilient?

Join Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) for a practical look at how local governments can prepare for a changing fiscal environment while protecting access, quality, and community impact. Drawing on SFC’s experience across more than 3,500 communities and 140+ managed facilities, the session will explore strategies to strengthen earned revenue, improve operating efficiency, evaluate alternative management and partnership models, prioritize capital investment, and better align facilities with the markets and communities they serve.

Whether Amendment 3 passes or not, participants will leave with a practical framework for building a more sustainable parks and recreation system that can continue delivering community value as traditional funding sources come under increasing pressure.