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Lawrence recreation budget largely level‑funded; director cites partnerships and ARPA funds to sustain summer programs

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Adaley Gonzalez, director of Recreation, told the Lawrence City Council on May 22 that the Recreation Department’s budget is largely level‑funded while the department relies on partnerships and prior ARPA funding to sustain programs.

Adaley (Adderly) Gonzalez, director of Recreation, told the Lawrence City Council on May 22 that the department’s recommended budget remains essentially level‑funded with a very small net decrease in the mayor’s recommendation.

Gonzalez said the Recreation Department currently has three full‑time staff and additional grant‑funded support; summer program applications for children ages 6 to 12 were open and staff had run multiple hiring days to…

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