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Parks bureau outlines cuts to maintenance and programs under mayor—s proposed budget
Summary
Portland Parks & Recreation director said the bureau—s budget faces a $3.6 million ongoing reduction that will reduce seasonal hires, curtail some land stewardship and environmental education programs, and shrink urban forestry capacity; some summer 2025 programs are preserved with one-time funding.
Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adlina Long told the council the bureau faces a difficult budget season and is planning cuts to ongoing operations while protecting some summer 2025 programming with one-time funds.
Long said total resources across Parks— multiple funds are roughly $183,000,000, but that a complex mix of funds (general fund, parks levy, capital funds, and grants) complicates planning. The mayor—s proposed budget uses a mix of one-time and ongoing funds to preserve summer offerings while implementing ongoing reductions.
Key program impacts spelled out in the presentation include: - Recreation services: an overall recreation services budget of about $52.5 million would see a net ongoing reduction of $429,000, with $1.3 million of one-time funding to sustain summer programming through 2025.…
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