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Parks board presses city finance timeline as ARPA and bond limits shape park paving and stormwater work
Summary
Board members reviewed budget timelines, were told department budget documents are due mid-July and discussed how ARPA rules restrict some funds to capital projects. Estimates for Veterans Park stormwater and paving work were cited at under $200,000 and about $400,000 respectively.
Lawrence City Parks Board members on July 9 reviewed the city's budget schedule, discussed possible revenue reductions, and raised funding questions for park paving and stormwater work at Veterans Park and Community Park.
City staff said budget-preparation documents were due back from department heads on Monday the 14th and that staff would compile proposed budgets for executive review before the council introduction and final adoption dates discussed at the meeting. The board heard that the city's controller is leaving at the end of the month and that the city is using the…
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