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A special district formed by vote of the people, October 3, 1961 (1,398 votes cast). A grass-roots "Park and Recreation Candidates Committee" formed, March 1961. County of Ventura declares the District organized and formed, October 10, 1961. Chartered by the State of California, October 25, 1961. First official Board of Directors meeting held October 25, 1961. First five Board of Directors sworn in, October 25, 1961. First budget approved, December 6, 1961, in the amount of $4,400. |
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The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District was formed and operates under the State of California Public Resources Code, Section 5780 and 5791 of Division 5, Chapters 4 and 5. The District is governed by a five-member, elected, policy-making Board of Directors, and administered by a professionally trained and experienced General Manager and staff. Each Board member serves a four-year term. They represent the total district area at large, instead of serving individual precincts only. |
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To provide a broad, well-rounded program of parks and recreation services for all District residents; to acquire land while available and at a reasonable price; to provide areas and facilities needed for indoor and outdoor recreation activities; to operate within an approved budget, offering recreation services at the most reasonable cost possible; to consistently strive to improve and expand recreation and park facilities through the use of property taxes, developers’ fees, grants and major donations; to operate the District on a businesslike, economical basis in accordance with both accepted professional policy and taxpayer wishes; to maintain facilities at a reasonable standard. |
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113 square miles which is bound by the Ventura County line on the east and south, west to the edge of the city limits of the City of Moorpark, and north to the Oak Ridge area of the Santa Susana Mountains. An estimated 130,096 residents. |
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3,378 acres* of park and public open space lands, of which: 594 acres are developed 446 acres are undeveloped; and 2,338 acres are public open space (to be left in a natural state) *excluding school playgrounds |
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5 Developed Urban Community Parks 8 themed community parks 27 neighborhood parks 3 swimming pools Rancho Santa Susana Community Center and gymnasium Sycamore Drive Community Center complex Recreation buildings at three neighborhood parks 10 lighted softball diamonds (22 more unlighted) 5 lighted soccer fields 11.5 lighted basketball courts (3 more unlighted) 18 lighted tennis courts 2.5-acre lagoon 18-hole golf course 9-hole golf course Historic park with one building designated as a State Historical Landmark and two buildings on the National Register of Historical Places Historic Santa Susana Railroad Depot Off-street bikeway along Arroyo Simi - 6.9 miles Equestrian Center Equestrian trails along Arroyo Simi - 4.3 miles |
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Total tax revenue anticipated during FY 2001-02 is $5.1 million. Other sources of income include subventions, grants, loans, fees, charges, and donations. The FY 2001-02 total budget is approximately $28 million. The total operating budget is $12 million. The District's operations are financed primarily through property tax revenues and user fees. Homeowner property tax obligations are roughly 1% of fair market value. The District receives an allocation of approximately 5.5% of this 1%. The District's capital development projects are financed primarily through one-time park dedication fees paid on a per parcel basis, during home development/construction. Supplementing the District's Budget are revenues received from this two public golf courses, a voter approved special assessment, and grants, among other things. |
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More than 250 year-round recreation programs, activities, and classes are offered to local residents. Age group classifications include tiny tots, elementary age youngsters, teens, adults, and seniors. Other recreation activities include the aquatic program, community activities, and two public golf courses -- the Sinaloa Golf Course and Simi Hills Golf Course. Classes, activities, programs and trips which are designed for the mentally and physically disabled participants are offered under the District’s Alternative Recreation Program. Programs are divided into specialists classes for a fee, and activities, some of which are free. Recreation registration, with a new slate of programs and classes, is offered six times a year -- two in the spring, one in the summer, two in the fall, and one in the winter. |
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The District is better able to serve all its residents through interagency cooperation with state and local public agencies. Examples include: THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY $1 million for partial purchase of Corriganville Park Funding for Medea Creek linear park jogging course Partial funding for Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center MRCA agreements and acquisition of Rocky Peak and Sage Ranch
THE SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Joint financing of a 50-meter swim facility Agreement to purchase certain supplies from the school district at a cost savings Use of buses for recreation purposes Coordination of 200 softball diamonds and soccer fields at 32 school sites Provide school-age children with before- and after-school recreation services Installation of a lighted softball diamond at Berylwood Elementary School Joint use of facilities
THE OAK PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Joint effort to provide school-age children with before- and after-school recreation services, and recreation programs and special events for Oak Park residents Joint use of facilities Land transfer between OPUSD and RSRPD to accommodate the development of a community library
THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CDBG grants at Strathearn Historical Park Loan for development of Simi Hills Public Golf Course. Joint financing of 50-meter swim facility Joint project to develop Arroyo Simi Off-Street Bikeway Joint effort to master plan Rancho Tapo Community Park site and Civic Center site concurrently Cooperative financing of District projects through federal H.U.D. funding
THE COUNTY OF VENTURA Joint project to develop Arroyo Simi Off-Street Bikeway CDBG grants at Santa Susana Park and Historic Train Depot, Equestrian Trail, and Heritage Tree Trail Sale of land in Arroyo Simi to provide a site to develop the Equestrian Center |
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The District has aggressively pursued grant funding from federal, state, local and private sources for the purchase of land and the development of park and recreation facilities to help augment local tax dollars. Federal grants include CDBG funds received through the County of Ventura and the City of Simi Valley. State $4,175,775.00 Federal $2,029,145.00 Private 12,500 $6,,217,420.00 |
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