Q1. How do you know PTC has strong revenue?
Because PP&R says so in their own official budget documents.
- Not me.
- Not players.
- Not rumors.
Across three years of PP&R budgets (FY 2023–2025), the bureau repeats the same message:
Indoor recreation facilities bring in strong revenue, and PP&R depends on that revenue to operate.
Q2. What is your source?
PP&R’s official budget documents, published on the City of Portland website.
These are verbatim sentences from PP&R:
- “Portland Parks & Recreation relies on earned revenue from recreation programs and services to support ongoing operations.”
- “Indoor recreation facilities are among the bureau’s highest revenue‑generating assets.”
- “Recreation fee revenue is a critical part of PP&R’s operating model and supports core services across the bureau.”
- “Indoor community centers and specialized facilities generate significant earned revenue that offsets operating costs.”
- “PP&R depends on earned revenue to maintain current service levels.”
- “Indoor facilities continue to be among PP&R’s strongest revenue producers.”
Anyone can find these documents online.
I simply collected the facts and put them in one place.
Q3. What does this have to do with PTC?
Everything.
PTC is an indoor recreation facility.
PTC generates earned revenue.
PP&R’s own documents confirm that indoor facility revenue is essential to the parks system.
This is not opinion.
This is not rumor.
This is PP&R’s own financial framework.
Q4. Why does this matter?
Indoor recreation revenue:
- supports PP&R operations
- reduces pressure on the General Fund
- helps keep programs affordable
- protects youth, seniors, and community access
When indoor facilities are weakened or privatized, PP&R loses revenue — and the entire system suffers.
Q5. Where can I read more?
If you open the petition link on your phone:
- Scroll all the way down
- Tap the icon that says “1x updates”
- You’ll see all previous updates explaining the PTC situation clearly
📱 On phones:
Change.org only shows the newest update unless you tap the “Updates” tab at the top.
🌼 Community Message (Safe and Strong)
“A lot of Portlanders are paying close attention to this decision because it affects a public asset, public revenue, and public access. We’re simply asking for a choice that protects the community and keeps PP&R strong.”