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Senators urge stronger funding for parks and rec as staff, lifeguard and restroom maintenance fall short
Summary
Lawmakers questioned a slight FY26 decrease to Parks and Recreation and urged more funding for park maintenance, lifeguards, pools and restroom repairs. Staff said the administration's proposed FY26 amount is about $16,461 lower than FY25 in the EBR comparison; senators highlighted public-safety and tourism implications.
Senators raised concerns about the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) FY26 appropriation during the appropriations review, saying small cuts or flat funding could undermine maintenance of public beaches, pools and other recreation facilities.
Budget staff said the FY26 bill proposes $4,506,359 from the general fund for DPR, plus smaller special-fund sources and $400,000 from the Tourist Attraction Fund earmarked to…
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