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Taneytown board weighs indoor rec facility, pump track surface and public-restroom tradeoffs in FY2026 planning
Summary
Advisory board members discussed budgeting for a pump track (packed gravel vs. asphalt), long-standing calls for permanent restrooms, and community interest in an indoor recreation center and pool; staff said maintenance, vandalism and recurring costs are key constraints.
Taneytown Parks & Recreation advisory board members devoted a portion of their Jan. 15 meeting to budget priorities for fiscal year 2026, centering discussion on the pump track surface, permanent restrooms and community interest in an indoor recreation facility and pool.
Lorena (Parks & Recreation staff) told the board she has received financial requests and is preparing the FY2026 draft budget, and said she will distribute a breakout of available funds and may ask leagues to rank priorities if allocations are limited. "Depending on how much is allocated, I may have to come back to you all and ask what your priorities are in those requests," she said.
Pump track and surfacing Staff proposed using compacted gravel for the pump track rather than asphalt…
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