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Brentwood Recreation Commission outlines low-cost, high-impact projects for 2026
Summary
The commission asked members to return in December with prioritized, low-cost, high-visibility projects for 2026, highlighting irrigation for lower fields, small landscaping and signage work, and converting the rec-center basement into a program room; fundraising and volunteer management were flagged as immediate priorities.
The Brentwood Recreation Commission on Monday asked commissioners to bring a short list of low-cost, high-impact projects to its December meeting, with an eye toward projects the new director can advance in 2026.
Unidentified Speaker 1 proposed three early priorities: install irrigation on the lower fields to stop turf loss, undertake visible landscaping and signage projects (including bleacher repairs and siding), and convert the rec-center basement into a program room for youth nights and drop-in activity. "I would like to have 2026 be a low-cost, high-impact year," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, urging commissioners to return in December with their top ideas.
The commission discussed funding paths for those projects. A contractor estimate of about $26,000 was cited for the lower-field irrigation; Unidentified Speaker 1 said staff would confirm the current estimate and whether impact-fee funds could be applied. Commissioners also noted that portions of impact-fee balances can expire if not used within statutory or town-prescribed windows, and asked staff to verify ages and availability before committing funds.
Fundraising and volunteer recruitment were framed as cross-cutting priorities. Commissioners proposed targeted sponsor asks, banner advertising, and volunteer sign-ups tied to specific duties. "We need really specific asks and well-organized sign-ups," Unidentified Speaker 6 said, recommending a volunteer database to track commitments.
The group also discussed the concession stand: several commissioners supported renovating and operating it with volunteers or paid seasonal help, but cautioned the work requires a punch list (rodent-proofing, insulation, and basic repairs) and clearer staffing plans before reopening as a revenue source.
The commission set next steps: staff will circulate the draft bylaws and the existing roadmap, confirm impact-fee and revolving-account figures, and commissioners will return in December with ranked project ideas. The chair requested proposals that favor visibility and community value so the new director can pick them up in 2026.
The commission did not take a binding vote on specific projects at the meeting; members directed staff and volunteer leads to develop estimates, fundraising plans and volunteer-signup mechanisms for review in December.
