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Middletown parks superintendent reviews 2025 revenues, programs and 2026 projects
Summary
Superintendent Berthof told the Recreation and Parks Committee that pool revenues exceeded expectations, donations and grants helped fund scholarships and programs, and the department plans a fitness court studio and hopes to break ground on a splash pad in 2026.
Superintendent Berthof presented a 2025 year‑end report to the Middletown Recreation and Parks Committee, outlining revenue results, recent capital projects and plans for 2026.
Berthof told the committee that pool revenue exceeded the department’s expectations and that overall pool receipts exceeded 2024 by about $4,000. "We exceeded what we expected to bring in," she said, citing higher attendance at city pools.
The presentation detailed staffing and program leads, thanking full‑time and part‑time staff and volunteers who support year‑round and seasonal offerings. Berthof named her core full‑time team (Nicole Sarakis, Salinas Rodriguez and Kelly Ocasio) and several program leads and maintenance staff, and noted parks maintenance is overseen by Deputy Commissioner of Parks John Bianchi and working supervisor Matt Bridal.
On funding, Berthof summarized revenue accounts…
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