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The acquisition and development of park land and the maintenance of park facilities can be <br />expensive. Residents were asked their preferred form of funding in order to develop and maintain <br />parks. Each respondent had the opportunity to choose their top three responses with the number <br />one response being worth three points, number two response worth two points and the number <br />three response worth one point. The following table represents the top answers when asked where <br />funding future parks should come from other than state grants. <br />Rank <br />Preferred Form of Funding <br />Scores <br />1 <br />Donations <br />394 <br />2 <br />Bond Program <br />329 <br />3 <br />Park User Fees <br />231 <br />4 <br />Sales Tax <br />206 <br />5 <br />Property Tax <br />142 <br />The survey had a question asking the citizens of Paris what facilities they want added to the Paris <br />park system. Twenty -six recreational facilities were listed and each respondent was to choose their <br />top five choices and rank them with one being the highest and five being the lowest. Each number <br />was then awarded points to create a weighted score. If a one was chosen, it was worth five points, <br />if a two was chosen, it was worth four points, if a three was chosen, it was worth three points... etc. <br />The following table represents the rank and weighted facility priorities desired by residents. <br />Facility Priorities <br />Rank <br />Facilities <br />Weighted Score <br />1 <br />Indoor Recreation Center <br />402 <br />2 <br />Sprayground /Small Water Parks <br />299 <br />3 <br />Playgrounds <br />287 <br />4 <br />Picnicking Areas <br />259 <br />5 <br />Picnic Shelters /Pavilions <br />246 <br />6 <br />Botanical /Flower Gardens <br />239 <br />Multi -use Paved Trails <br />235 <br />8 <br />Nature Trails <br />218 <br />77paM4 <br />� <br />City of Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan 2013 -2023 <br />Page 19 <br />