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Parks advisory board urges caution as council considers shifting community center losses to Blue Hole fund
Summary
The Wimberley Parks & Recreation Advisory Board reviewed draft 2026 budgets for Blue Hole Regional Park and the Wimberley Community Center, recommended that any transfer of Community Center operating deficits be paired with general-fund support or a multi-year plan, and flagged staffing and revenue details that remain pending.
The Wimberley Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on Wednesday reviewed draft 2026 budgets for the Blue Hole Regional Park and the Wimberley Community Center and urged City Council to avoid placing the Community Center’s operating losses solely on the Blue Hole fund without additional general-fund support or a time‑limited transition plan.
Board members questioned incomplete personnel numbers in the draft Blue Hole budget and sought clarity on projected salaries, noting the city administrator had instructed departments to hold salary lines blank pending a citywide adjustment. Parks Director Richard said staff will provide finalized salary figures before council workshops and can return to the board with a budget amendment once those numbers are set.
“We’ve always been very conservative with our revenue and expenditure…
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