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Springfield Township Parks & Recreation Jennifer Tucker, CPRP Director Our Mission Springfield Township Parks and Recreations mission is to enhance each residents quality of life and leisure by providing programs and facilities
Jennifer Tucker, CPRP Director
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation’s mission is to enhance each resident’s quality
facilities while being committed to the preservation of our natural environment.
Springfield Township has a population of 14,500
residents
Springfield Township is 36 square miles located 20
minutes on I-75 from either Flint or Pontiac.
The Parks and Recreation Department currently
employs: 5 full time employees 1 year round part time employee 2 summer seasonal maintenance staff
The Department had always been supported solely by
a contribution from the Township’s general fund and program revenues.
2010 Budget
Revenue: $564,875 Expenditure: $ 564,873 * In 2010 our Department received $ 358,000 from the general fund. The balance of the revenue ($ 206,875) was comprised of grants and program revenues.
Our department successfully manages 5 parks
with more than 648.50 acres and the associated facilities.
This wonderful neighborhood park is located on the
corner of North Bay and Foster Roads.
This 1.5 acre park is the smallest in the parks system. It
also receives a lot of community support.
Some of the amenities include: a playground area, picnic
tables with grills, a basketball and a volleyball court.
This building is an invaluable asset for our
department.
Located within Mill Pond Park, the majority of our
programs and events take place here.
This facility is also rented by both private parties and
community groups.
This 5.5 acre park is located in downtown Davisburg. Some of the amenities include: tennis, basketball,
sand volleyball and shuffleboard courts; horseshoe pits; a beach; perimeter pathway; accessible fishing pier; playground area; gazebo; pavilion with grills; and restrooms.
This 18.5 acre park is located at the corner of
Davisburg and Dilley Roads.
Its amenities include: a swing set; ball diamonds;
restrooms; and a pavilion with grills.
Shiawassee Basin Preserve is the largest of the four parks
containing 551 acres.
The mowed nature trails are located at both the Eaton and
Davisburg Road entrances.
The Davisburg Road entrance contains a pavilion with
picnic tables and grills; restrooms; ponds for fishing; ball diamonds; and soccer fields.
Michigan Natural Features Inventory recognizes the
Long Lake fen complex as a globally significant system due to its large size, relatively pristine condition, numerous rare plant and animal species that occur at the site.
The Long Lake Fen spans more than two contiguous
miles along the headwaters of the Shiawassee River, making it one of the longest prairie fen complexes in the state.
Eastern Massasauga
Fringe Gentian
Baby Turkeys
Fawn
Long Lake Overlook
Long Lake Fen Complex
This is the newest park in our system.
Acquired in January of 2011.
71.6 acres including a high quality natural
resource ecosystem along the headwaters of the Shiawassee River.
We offer 16 events a year with approximately 4,400 people attending a year.
Spaghetti Dinner Sap To Syrup For Pancakes Mom 2 Mom Resale Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Community Wide Sale Perennial Swap Water Ski Show Halloween Costume
Consignment Sale
Adult Road Rally Davisburg Heritage Festival Trick or Treat Trail Buck Pole Chili Cook-off Holiday Lunch With Santa
Mom 2 Mom Resale – At Davisburg Elementary
Easter Egg Hunt
Adult Road Rally
Davisburg Heritage Festival
Trick or Treat Trail
Holiday Lunch With Santa
We offer over 35 different community
enrichment, youth, adult, senior, dog and safety programs.
We have on average 544 people attending these
program per year.
T-ball, Baseball & Softball
For the 2010 season we had 383 children
registered for all of the different leagues.
T-Ball, Baseball, Softball T-Ball Clinic Holly Hoops Basketball
Clinic
Broncho Basketball League Basketball Clinics Volleyball Clinics Sanchin Ryu Karate Toddler Spanish Ballet Golf Tennis Horse Back Riding Lego Robotics Enrichment Programs Team Reptile Camps Oakland County Camps Enrichment Camps Tennis Camps
Sanchin Ryu Karate
Lego Robotics
T-Ball Clinic, T-Ball, Baseball & Softball
Holly Hoops
Broncho Basketball
Team Reptile Camp
Dog Obedience Programs & Camps
Puppy Boot Camp Basic Dog Obedience Novice Dog Obedience One Day Dog Training
Safety Classes
Boaters Safety Hunters Safety ORV Safety Snowmobile Safety
Golf Lessons Sanchin Ryu Karate Spanish Classes Yoga Kick Boxing Fitness Classes Raw Food Classes Tennis Lesson Dodge ball League Zumba Tai Chi Strengthen & Tone Belly Dancing Birding Classes
Young At Heart Active Adults ~ This group meets on Thursdays at the Hart Community
times a year.
Young At Heart Active Adults
The millage efforts was lead by our Friends of
the Parks group, which formed a Parks Now Committee.
The Parks Now Committee was comprised of
approximately 20 very dedicated people.
Mission Statement To support Springfield Township Parks and Recreation by celebrating and enhancing
and the quality programs and events that strengthen our community.
www.FriendsofSTPR.com E-mail: FriendsofSTPR@yahoo.com
The efforts began 18 months prior to the
prior.
The Parks Now Committee only had a
$2,000 budget for all campaign expenses.
Theme for Millage was “Now more than ever..
Our community relies on Springfield Township Parks and Recreation. Now more than ever.. Springfield Township Parks and Recreation needs your support”.
We asked the voters to support a .75 mil. A
home valued at $ 200,000 with an assessed value of $100,000 will pay $ 75.00 per year.
Enlisted the help of a friends group to spread
the message
Hosted informal presentations to community
groups and other boards
Installed yard signs at strategic locations Printed a mailing to absentee voters Made 400 personal phone calls to primary
voters and park patrons
A total of 3,160 votes were cast Yes votes: 53.61 % No votes: 46.39 % The proposal passed in all precincts. The proposal had more votes cast than any
Our Department’s goal is and always will be to provide the very best parks, programs and customer service possible. We continue to strive to strengthen the relationships and partnerships that helped to make this millage a success.