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Delray Beach parks budget faces higher water costs, staffing gaps and deferred maintenance needs
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Sam Mitad told the commission that rising water rates, staffing shortages and deferred maintenance at tennis facilities and parks are driving a department budget increase and a $200,000 level-of-service request for added recreation coverage.
Parks & Recreation Director Sam Mitad outlined the department’s 2025-26 budget pressures Tuesday, citing rising water costs, difficulty filling entry-level maintenance positions, and deferred maintenance at tennis facilities as principal drivers.
“We have a current employee count of 95 full time staff positions and 70 part time,” Mitad said, later clarifying that about 85 full-time positions are currently staffed and some positions remain vacant. He said the department includes 17 divisions and is responsible for the marina, two golf courses, two aquatic facilities, five recreation centers, cemetery operations, beach maintenance and citywide special events.
Mitad said…
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