With over 50 public parks in Napa but only limited dollars â and fewer still of those in a time of post-pandemic economic stress â advisers to the cityâs parks department are looking toward focusing funds and attention on places and activities that serve as wide a population as possible.
A cost recovery model recently shared with Napaâs Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission would weigh parks, sporting facilities, trails, and other fixtures and programs on a spectrum from those serving a common good to those catering to individuals or smaller groups.
An example of a common-good approach cited by 110%, a Colorado-based parks consultancy, is the funding model used by the parks department of Oregon City, a Portland suburb. A sliding scale calls for recovering only 10 to 30% of the cost of community events and services, but 90 to 110% of the cost of sports-field rentals.
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How do you stay safe and stay connected with family and friends during a Covid winter?
Cold temperatures and heavy snowfall in parts of the country have put a chill on safer, outside gatherings, driving more people indoors. But the icy weather comes at a treacherous time during the pandemic: Rising case counts mean there’s more virus out there, and any social or holiday gathering indoors will give the virus more opportunities to spread.
But the official arrival of winter doesn’t mean you have to be stuck inside. With a little planning, the right gear and an understanding of how the human body reacts to cold, it’s still possible to take all or at least part of your social life and holiday celebrations outdoors and still stay warm (or at least not get too cold).