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Parks staff reports cash‑to‑card transition, revenue shortfall and plans to seek marketing grants; budget hearing set for Oct. 23
Summary
Parks staff reported removing more than $160,000 in cash risk from park operations over 90 days while continuing limited cash acceptance through Dec. 31, 2026; camping revenue is running about 64% of budget and staff will apply to LTAC for parks marketing. A public budget meeting with county commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 23 at 8 a.m.
County parks staff reported to the Clallam County Parks Advisory Board on Tuesday that the department has substantially reduced on‑site cash holdings while preparing for a full transition to noncash payments and that camping revenue is trailing the adopted budget for 2025. Why it matters: Park fee collection and capital funds affect maintenance, safety projects and planned river‑trail improvements; the board and public sought clarity about where capital project requests will appear in the county budget. Staff told the board the department has removed “well over $160,000 in cash” from…
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