Hillside Park representatives say county pledged $40,000 annual support; municipalities to discuss charter and future increases
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Park board representatives reported a county commitment to provide approximately $40,000 a year to Hillside Park, which would reduce municipal requests in 2026; the park board also indicated an expectation of a 3% annual increase going forward and noted a charter review in 2027.
A representative for Hillside Park told council that board members met county officials and that the county expressed support for funding the park at roughly $40,000 per year. The speaker described the commitment as favorable but said it was not yet finalized.
Park board members cautioned council this funding arrangement may incorporate a 3% annual increase as the county and park look to stabilize the park's long‑term budget. The park representative said that the county's support would allow the municipalities that own the park to avoid asking for increased contributions in 2026, but that the park charter review scheduled for 2027 would be the appropriate time to resolve long‑term governance and cost‑sharing questions.
The park board also invited council to a holiday reception on Nov. 9 to meet park staff and volunteers.
Council members thanked the volunteers and encouraged continued coordination; staff said they would follow up with county contacts about the timeline for finalizing the commitment.