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Parks board thanks Parkland Acquisition Team, urges 2026 bond support amid HB 15-26 funding shift
Summary
The board voted Sept. 29 to send a letter of appreciation and support for the Parkland Acquisition Program and heard staff describe how state law changes (HB 15-26) have reduced parkland dedication revenue and increased reliance on bond funding for park acquisition.
The Parks and Recreation Board on Sept. 29 unanimously approved a letter of appreciation and support for the departments Parkland Acquisition Program and heard staff outline how recent state legislation has changed funding for parkland acquisition.
Assistant director Lianna Kaluboka and parkland staff presented the departments record since 1998: more than 3,300 acres and nearly 200 new parks or park expansions acquired using a mix of parkland dedication fees and bond funding. Staff and planners explained that House Bill 15-26 (state law…
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