Recreation board budget approved; reserves top $3 million

The Green River Recreation Board's 2025-26 budget was presented and approved by the Green River School District trustees on Tuesday. Miss Harder, presenting the recreation board budget, said FY25 revenues totaled $1,373,419 (including $124,418 in interest), with appropriations of $1,229,532. Ending reserves for the rec board were $3,014,930, with $1,780,903 undesignated. For FY26 the rec board budget assumes 1 mill will generate $1,112,607; the presentation noted the district's assessed valuation fell 17.9% for 2025 and the district is using the conservative assessed valuation baseline for revenue projections. Trustees approved the rec board budget on a voice vote. Board members praised the 15-year history of the rec board mill and the community-funded projects the board supports, including park improvements, a BMX track and the Wolves Stadium scoreboard. The board directed staff to continue conservative budgeting and to add to turf replacement funds as part of the rec board reserve designations.