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Budget preserves park investments, keeps METS Micro operating while pausing some capital projects
Summary
Mayor and department directors described continued emphasis on neighborhood parks, a $1 million allocation for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $900,000 to maintain the METS Micro microtransit program; parks officials listed maintenance and small capital requests while administration paused larger projects amid budget tightening.
City leaders presented 2026 operating and capital plans for parks and microtransit that emphasize maintenance of existing services and selective investments while deferring larger projects.
Danielle Crook, executive director of Parks and Recreation, told the council the department maintains 46 parks and 22 special-use facilities across roughly 1,600 acres. The parks budget retains funding for neighborhood park improvements, turf and sports…
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