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Raytown parks department details tight budget, plans $3.2M in grant-funded capital work
Summary
Parks staff told the June 3 Board of Aldermen the department ran slightly under water in 2024, relies heavily on grant capital funds ($3.215M reported) and is seeking voter approval of a park sales tax on Aug. 5, 2025, to support operations and projects.
Parks staff delivered an annual report to the Raytown Board of Aldermen on June 3, detailing revenue and expense figures, capital grant funding and a plan for several multi‑year projects that the department says depend on outside grants and a proposed sales-tax renewal.
The parks presenter said 2024 revenue was $1,292,713 and expenses were $1,295,681, noting the department was briefly "underwater" while awaiting grant…
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