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Virginia Beach parks department seeks funding for rec-center modernizations, VB Trail and cameras; Parks After Dark expands to three sites
Summary
Parks & Recreation leaders told council the department’s FY26 plan seeks record earned revenues and includes design starts for rec‑center modernizations, expanded Parks After Dark programming and funding boosts for the VB Trail and park surveillance.
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Kirschman and Chad Morris (planning, design and development) briefed council on the department’s FY26 operating and six‑year CIP proposals, describing program revenues, earned‑revenue targets, and major capital projects.
Kirschman said the department’s operating budget in the city manager’s recommended package is about $800,000 less than FY25 and that the department depends heavily on part‑time staff — lifeguards and seasonal workers — in addition to roughly 530 full‑time positions and a variable part‑time headcount. Parks staff expect earned revenues to recover from COVID and set an FY26 target of about $17.5…
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