REDMOND, OR -- Voters were split on funding Redmond Area Parks and Recreation. The district's construction bond is passing by a slim margin, as of yesterday, with 51.48% percent voting yes. However, 60.20% of voters rejected RAPRD's operating levy request.

Matt Gilman, Chairman of the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation Board, says they are moving forward with a new facility, “Getting the plans ready for the building. Starting to understand the programming and the activities. The operational costs obviously is going to be a big issue.”

Gilman acknowledged they need to find a funding solution for the recreation center, “Really trying to figure out how to either go back to the public and ask for a levy again. Or to figure out a different to way to raise money so that by the time this thing is ready to have its doors open at the end of 2025 we can afford to do so. Because we think that once people start seeing it getting built, once they start hearing about the activities and programming that it will be a much clearer picture of our ask if we do end up going out for a levy in an upcoming election.”