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Parks, Recreation and Libraries presents $47M operating budget, plus capital projects including England Park and Center Park
Summary
Department leaders described a $47 million operating budget and capital pipeline including $32 million in near-term projects, discussed homelessness response and human-services funding increases, and outlined priorities for parks maintenance, open-space stewardship and library services.
Parks, Recreation and Libraries (PRL) leadership briefed the Westminster City Council on Feb. 3 about the department's 2025 operating budget and capital priorities, describing a large portfolio of facilities, seasonal staff and upcoming projects.
Eric Oselberger, acting PRL director, opened the presentation by describing PRL as "the soul of this city" and noted the department's scale: a roughly $47 million operating budget, 219 FTE (about 1,000 people when hourly and seasonal staff are counted), 2,337 acres of parks and 3,818 acres of open space. Oselberger said PRL's revenue recovery rate over the past five years averaged about 35%, placing it above national averages for similar jurisdictions.
Capital and operations highlights: staff listed close to $32 million in capital projects that are already underway or soon to begin, including phase…
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