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Strategic Plan 2025 to 2030

Four goals adopted by the Board in February 2025, each with measures reported annually. The plan is deliberately short: twelve measures the district can actually count and is willing to publish when they go the wrong way.

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Mid-cycle progress

Where things stand

Progress at the midpoint of the plan, reviewed by the Board at its February 2026 workshop.

12

Measures tracked

Across four goals

10

On track or ahead

As of February 2026

1

Behind target

Programs in underserved areas

2030

Plan horizon

Adopted February 2025

Goal 01

Keep facilities safe, usable and well maintained

Address deferred maintenance before it becomes replacement, and keep every facility open and in good repair.

  • Facilities rated fair or better in the annual condition assessment

    On track
    Baseline
    8 of 12 (2024)
    Current
    10 of 12
    Target
    12 of 12 by 2030

  • Deferred maintenance backlog

    On track
    Baseline
    $6.2M (2024)
    Current
    $4.8M
    Target
    Below $3M by 2030

  • Unplanned facility closure days per year

    On track
    Baseline
    34 (2024)
    Current
    19
    Target
    Fewer than 15

Goal 02

Make programs reachable for every household

Remove cost, distance and disability as reasons a resident cannot take part in a district program.

  • Participants receiving fee assistance

    Ahead of target
    Baseline
    148 (2024)
    Current
    306
    Target
    400 by 2030

  • Programs offered in the North Creek and Cedar Ridge service areas

    Behind target
    Baseline
    5 (2024)
    Current
    7
    Target
    12 by 2030

  • Programs with a documented inclusion support plan available

    On track
    Baseline
    3 (2024)
    Current
    14 of 20
    Target
    All programs

Goal 03

Steward land and water responsibly

Reduce the district's water and energy use while keeping parks green and fields playable.

  • District-wide irrigation water use

    On track
    Baseline
    2021 baseline
    Current
    22 percent below baseline
    Target
    30 percent reduction by 2030

  • Facilities converted to LED lighting

    On track
    Baseline
    2 of 12 (2024)
    Current
    6 of 12
    Target
    All facilities by 2029

  • Acres of open space under active fuel management

    On track
    Baseline
    24 (2024)
    Current
    41
    Target
    96 by 2030

Goal 04

Run the district openly and within its means

Publish what the district does with public money, and keep reserves at a level that survives a bad year.

  • Operating reserve as a share of annual expenditure

    On track
    Baseline
    14 percent (2024)
    Current
    21 percent
    Target
    At least 25 percent

  • Board records published within five business days of a meeting

    On track
    Baseline
    62 percent (2024)
    Current
    94 percent
    Target
    100 percent

  • Published documents meeting accessibility remediation standards

    On track
    Baseline
    Not tracked (2024)
    Current
    86 percent
    Target
    100 percent of new documents