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8/11/2014 <br />7 <br />Funding Strategy Responses <br />Donations and Grants (95/94% agree) <br />Use Existing Local Taxes (73% agree) <br />Voter-approved Bonds (70% agree) <br />Existing Property Taxes (70% agree) <br />User Fees (68% agree) <br />Increase New Local Taxes (34% agree) <br />Focus Groups and Open Houses <br />7 Focus Groups Held: <br />Soccer Facilities <br />Trails and Connectivity <br />Public Health and Parks <br />Park Facility Needs <br />Recreation Programs <br />Nature/Env. Programs <br />County/Town Coordination <br />6 Open Houses, etc. <br />Main Themes Heard: <br />More biking and hiking trails <br />Artificial Turf fields <br />When will new parks open? <br />(Blackwood Farm) <br />More soccer fields/centers <br />17