Council directs budget office to pilot clearer program-level budget data for Parks & Recreation

Dec 19, 2025

Portland council approved a motion asking the city budget office to require a pilot program-offer budget from Parks & Recreation that details funding sources and alignment with the 2025 parks levy and asked the office to develop a scalable template for other bureaus.

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The Portland City Council on Thursday asked the city budget office to pilot enhanced program-offer transparency for Portland Parks & Recreation, requiring the bureau to show program-level funding sources, staffing and alignment with the recently passed 2025 parks levy.

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