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Parks director describes major capital fixes, deferred maintenance and rising costs for events
Summary
Parks and Recreation Director Kim Dade told the council the department manages 33 parks and nearly 900 acres, has completed dozens of ADA and renovation projects using city services fee and grants, and faces deferred maintenance, rising performer and construction costs and staffing shortfalls.
Kim Dade, director of Parks and Recreation, briefed the Albany City Council on parks operations, capital projects and long‑term funding pressures.
Dade said the parks department manages 33 parks, nearly 900 acres of green space, five trails, 26 playgrounds and multiple community facilities. The department reported about 26.25 FTE (including 3 building‑maintenance positions) and a biennial budget of about $30.4 million, with operating spending closer to $16 million over the two years and the remainder held in reserves and capital.
She summarized recent work supported by the city services fee and…
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