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Advisory members warn of looming budget shortfall; foundation asked to boost giving
Summary
District advisory committee members said a red/green prioritization exercise exposed hard choices and flagged a roughly $622,000 budget gap. The foundation was asked to increase giving by about 20% (to $300,000) for fiscal 26/27 to help cover the shortfall.
Members of the NCPRD District Advisory Committee said a budgeting exercise last week highlighted services likely to face cuts and underscored a widening funding gap for the coming fiscal year.
Joel Bergman, a DAC member leading the recap, said committee participants were asked to place green dots on programs they felt aligned with the district mission and red dots on those that did not. He said the activity revealed priorities such as operations, maintenance and aquatic services, while social services, community-based supports…
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