What is the PARAT Program?
The mission of the Parks, Arts, Recreation, Aquatics, and Trails (PARAT) Program is to enhance Clearfield resident and visitor experiences through art, cultural, and recreational offerings. For every non-food purchase made in Clearfield City that includes sales tax, one penny (1¢) of every $10 spent goes to funding city PARAT projects that could not be completed otherwise.
The PARAT Program was voted on by Clearfield City residents in 2014, and the city first received sales tax funds from PARAT in April of 2015. The PARAT Program has generated $2.5M since its inception. Every 10 years, the PARAT Program is placed on the ballot for Clearfield residents to vote for the program’s renewal and returns to the ballot in 2024.
Where does my penny go?
Your penny helps to provide funding for city projects that could not be completed otherwise such as new playgrounds, sports facilities, trail upgrades, and more. It also helps to maintain the current facilities. Only PARAT projects may receive this funding.
Below is a breakdown by category of completed and current PARAT projects in the past 10 years.
Completed projects include:
Upgraded the skate park for all ages/abilities
Built a dog park with an agility course
Improved eight pavilions
Built seven new playgrounds at city parks:
- North Steed Park
- Fisher Park
- Cornerstone Park
- Hamblin Park
- Island View Park
- Central Park
- Bicentennial
Completed projects include:
Renovated the Arts Center interior
Hired an Arts Supervisor
Completed projects include:
Built a pickleball complex at Steed Park
Resurfaced seven sports courts:
- Fisher Park
- Kiwanis Park (2)
- Jacobsen Park
- Barlow Park
- Island View Park
- Fox Hollow Park
Completed projects include:
Built a new play structure in the Leisure Pool of the Aquatic Center
Completed projects include:
Created mountain biking trails along the Rail Trail near Chelmes Park