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Parks, Recreation & Forestry aims for revenue growth, master-plan update and expanded volunteer coordination
Summary
Department leaders told the finance committee they are keeping the general-fund request flat while pushing revenue via facility rentals, sponsorships and special‑revenue programs; they seek to advance a part‑time volunteer coordinator toward full‑time to capture volunteer value.
Ron Graal, director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry (PRF), presented a largely flat 2026 general‑fund request and described strategies to offset operating pressures: increased facility rentals, sponsorships and expanding fee‑supported recreation programs. Graal highlighted the Mineola pavilion project as an example of a facility built to generate rental revenue and said the department posted a record year for facility rentals.
Graal said PRF is pursuing several staffing and…
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