Lititz Rec Center director updates council as finance committee seeks clearer capital accounting

Karen Malan, executive director of the Lititz Rec Center, and board member Richard Nuffert briefed council about the center’s operations, recent $4 million expansion and finances as the borough’s finance committee asked for clearer capital accounting of municipal contributions.

Malan said the center completed a multimillion‑dollar expansion adding a second floor with multipurpose space and pickleball courts and reported membership growth from about 2,000 members in 2003 to over 8,000 today. Nuffert said 20 years of capital investment totalled roughly $20 million and described the center’s history of fundraising and maintenance; he also clarified that the intergovernmental agreement requires a separate capital accounting, which the rec center said it provides in its audited materials.

Council finance representatives said they sought clarity on how borough contributions (Lititz Borough, Warwick Township and Elizabeth Township) are tracked and applied to capital projects and asked for recurring updates. The rec center and board representatives provided a capital‑expenditure forecast for 2023–2028 and emphasized municipal contributions are one part of a broader capital program funded through multiple sources. Council asked that the rec center present annually to the borough to keep members and council informed.

Why it matters: The rec center is a major community asset used by thousands of residents; transparency about how municipal capital support is tracked and spent helps councilors make budget decisions and informs residents about public investments.