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Parks & Recreation budget trimmed; council keeps placeholder funding while staff recommends pausing Reindeer Run
Summary
The council accepted several recommended PRCA cuts, reduced vehicle replacement funding and debated whether to keep $15,000 as a placeholder for the Reindeer Run after the longtime coordinator retired; staff cautioned limited time and sponsorship work would hamper staging the event this year.
Council reviewed Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs (PRCA) budget lines and accepted a mix of staff recommendations and council adjustments that reduced the department’s proposed spending while preserving some key activities.
Staff noted that COVID-era averages skew the five-year figures for promotional activities and special events. The council and PRCA leadership discussed promotional budgets (the five-year average was about $7,800…
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