FindingR-03Published
Phoenix used parks-tax money for Golf Fund debt, then designated eligible park-land sale proceeds to refill the parks fund.
By GOOD|GOAT · 2 supporting records · Park-land repayment · v1.0 · 2026-08-16
What the evidence establishes
- The City reported that $15,032,000 in PPPI funds had been used for Golf Fund debt.
- City staff proposed returning that amount with eligible land-sale proceeds, including park land.
- Ordinance S-43701 adopted a five-year policy directing eligible park-land sale proceeds to PPPI for golf maintenance, up to $15,032,000.
Limitation
What the evidence does not establish
- The “shell game” phrase is GOOD|GOAT’s disclosed interpretation of the documented public-finance sequence.
Supporting records
SRC-2017-001: Council Report — Proceeds from Eligible Excess Land
SRC-2017-002: Ordinance S-43701 — Policy for Eligible Park-Land Sale Proceeds
Methodology for this finding
The finding links the City’s reported PPPI use, proposed repayment source, and enacted ordinance without adding or netting amounts.
City response
The City treated the repayment policy and golf maintenance as eligible parks purposes. The City report and ordinance are presented as its controlling record.