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Parks director warns of potential cuts as city faces $23 million general fund shortfall

5842156 · August 13, 2025
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The Parks and Recreation director told commissioners the city is addressing a roughly $23 million general-fund deficit and that department vacancies are frozen; staffers said some services and hires are on hold while the city and council subcommittee consider options including revenue measures and service prioritization.

During the director’s report, the Parks and Recreation director told the commission that the city is confronting a general-fund budget deficit the department described as roughly $23,000,000 and that a special City Council subcommittee is working with the city manager and finance director on reduction options.

“We have…a budget deficit, which has now reached $23,000,000,” the director said, urging commissioners to use their…

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