Task force identifies parks, athletic fields and urban forestry as likely cut targets

Aug 3, 2026

Members repeatedly named urban forestry, parks/grounds maintenance, athletic fields/recreation and community events as the most likely services to be reduced or eliminated if the amendment reduces revenue; they also questioned whether those cuts could meet multi‑million dollar targets.

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As part of an exercise, task force members listed municipal services they would reduce and two they might eliminate. Vice Chair Felix and multiple members prioritized cuts to urban forestry, medians and public landscaping, athletic fields/youth sports/aquatics, and community and special events.

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