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Parks staff outlines hours reductions tied to city’s tax‑cut objective; residents and board raise concerns
Summary
Parks staff presented proposed reductions to recreation, aquatics and library hours intended to reduce general‑fund costs; staff said the department’s work aims to help City Council deliver an overall tax reduction and that the department’s realized net change is about 2.7%, prompting questions and pushback from residents and gardeners.
Parks & Recreation staff told the Farmers Branch Parks & Recreation Board that they have proposed trimming low‑use hours across city facilities to reduce personnel costs and contribute to the City Council’s broader tax‑reduction goals.
Jessica and other staff explained they targeted low‑attendance times so that the department could reduce staffing needs while limiting service impacts; as presented, the department’s schedule changes were intended as an approximate target to…
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