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Councilors and Rec & Parks Officials Flag FY25 Shortfall, Cite Contractual Costs More Than Overtime
Summary
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks told the Budget and Appropriations Committee that FY25 spending pressures include overtime but are driven mainly by unplanned contractual maintenance and facility repairs; the agency moved facility maintenance to a separate service line and officials discussed supplemental needs and internal controls.
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks told the City Council Budget and Appropriations Committee on day three of budget hearings that the agency expects material spending pressure in fiscal 2025 driven primarily by contracted maintenance and unplanned repairs, not overtime alone.
The committee chair, Councilwoman Danielle McCray, convened the hearing with a presentation from Director Moore of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, who outlined capital projects and operating changes. Council President Z. Cohen pressed the agency on overtime after staff analysis showed overtime rose from $2.3 million in 2023 to $2.8 million in 2024. Cohen asked, “How much in overtime are you projecting to occur in fiscal year 2025?”
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