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Parks commissioners hear tight budget picture, deferred-maintenance needs; staff outlines next steps
Summary
At the Little Rock City Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, staff said annual PIT funding historically renews each year and that parks raise roughly $2.5–3 million annually while the department carries about $12 million in operating responsibilities; commissioners pressed for clearer revenue forecasts and a plan for deferred maintenance.
Acting Chair opened the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting and turned to staff for the monthly report, where operations staff described program and facility funding and outlined near-term calendar items.
Unidentified Staff (Speaker 8) told commissioners that PIT — Prevention, Intervention, Treatment — has been a recurring annual commitment and that the department typically "receive[s] roughly $200,000 yearly" from that source, money that largely supports summer playground programs and facility activity. The staff member said pavilion reservations are closed for the winter because of low demand and utility concerns such as water turn-offs, though pavilions…
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