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FY26 keeps parks, library and marquee events after CRA funding shift; library and program line items increased
Summary
The proposed FY26 general fund budget maintains parks and recreation, library and key community events previously funded by the CRA; it adds $50,000 for elementary-school programming and increases the library books line by $50,000 to offset delivery and cost increases.
City Administrator Faye Johnson said the FY26 proposed general fund budget preserves a range of quality-of-life programs while absorbing some activities the CRA no longer funds.
Johnson said several marquee events that the CRA stopped funding will continue in some format under the general fund proposal, including the Northwest quarterly events (BBQ Blues & Brews, Winter in Paradise and Nights in…
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