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Parks, Recreation & Forestry seeks revenue through rentals, sponsorships and expanded volunteer coordination
Summary
Department reported a flat general-fund budget, record facility rentals, plans for the Mineola pavilion project, and a push to expand and professionalize the volunteer-coordinator role to capture value from about 37,000 volunteer hours.
WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department told the Finance Committee it expects a nearly flat general-fund budget for 2026, reported a record year in facility rentals and outlined strategies to hold maintenance and service levels steady through greater use of volunteers, sponsorships and targeted contracting.
Director Ron Graal said the department posted a record number of facility rentals (6,420 reported) and is pursuing projects including the Mineola pavilion with targeted completion…
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