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Parks staff present financial‑sustainability policy and cost‑recovery targets; board to review before November fee schedule

5776148 · September 12, 2025
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Parks staff presented a financial‑sustainability policy framework Sept. 10 that proposes a community benefit hierarchy, multi‑year capital replacement planning and cost‑recovery targets; no formal vote was taken and staff will return with fee comparisons.

Parks department staff presented a draft financial‑sustainability policy to the Zionsville Board of Parks and Recreation on Sept. 10 that would set priorities for spending, formalize a capital‑replacement plan, diversify revenue sources and establish cost‑recovery targets for programming and facilities. The board discussed the framework and asked staff to return with comparative data before adopting a new fee schedule in November.

Jared, the parks superintendent, outlined a tiered “community benefits hierarchy” that would prioritize public funds for services that provide broad community…

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