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Council gives Parks & Rec a 'temperature check' on special events amid budget pressure
Summary
Parks and Recreation asked council whether to keep, expand or reshape the city's slate of special events after non-personnel funding was reduced from $150,000 to $100,000; councilors urged sponsorships, partnerships and per-event evaluation to maximize 'bang for the buck.'
Steve Frederick (Parks & Recreation) asked council for direction on the city’s special events portfolio, providing historical budgets and attendance data and noting the current non-personnel special-events budget was reduced to $100,000 for 2026 (previously $150,000). Frederick said the department can maintain the existing portfolio within budget through internal adjustments but would need supplemental funding or sponsorships…
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