Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
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| Founded | 1972 |
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| Type | Independent special district |
| Headquarters | Carmel, California, United States |
Region served | California Central Coast |
| Method | Mello-Roos Community Facilities District |
| Revenue | US$7.1 million (2022) |
| Endowment | US$19,9 million (2022) |
| Employees | 19[1] |
| Website | mprpd |
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District is an independent special recreation district with offices in Carmel, Monterey County, California. It was formed in 1972 and serves much of northern Monterey County.[2] For the benefit of the general public, it serves to safeguard and preserve parks and open space. The District has preserved more than 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) of park and open space on the Monterey Peninsula.[3] It is not an agency of Monterey County or of any of the local municipalities.
The district collects 1⁄2% of the property tax collected within the District. For every $100,000 of property value, the District receives approximately $5.00 for open space acquisition and operations. It also formed in 2004 a Community Facilities District under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982. In 2016, voters renewed the district and approved a Special Tax Lien of $25.26 per single family dwelling equivalent each year.[4] In 2022, expenses are projected to be $9,729,259 based on revenue of $7,143,200. The district has a balance of $19,986,224.[1]
Governance
It is governed by a five-member Board of Directors elected in even years. There are five wards from which board members are elected that generally include Marina; Seaside; Del Ray Oaks and portions of Sand City and Monterey; Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, and Monterey; Carmel, Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley, Cachagua, Carmel Highlands, and Big Sur.[5]