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Parks & Recreation budget kept flat; Hayford Park grant needed to complete Charles Land Preserve project
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Brad Rainey presented a flat FY 2026–27 Parks & Rec budget, highlighted Edmond’s high acres of parkland per capita and efficient per‑acre operating costs, and said a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant of about $800,000 is needed to complete the estimated $1.6M Hayford Park (Charles Land Preserve) project.
Parks and Recreation Director Brad Rainey presented the department’s FY 2026–27 budget at the March 23 Edmond City Council workshop, telling council staff kept the Parks & Rec general fund portions flat as asked and that the department’s mix of general fund, fees and a dedicated park tax sustains operations.
Rainey said national benchmarking submitted to the National Recreation and Park Association shows Edmond ranks high in acres of parkland per 1,000 residents and that the city’s operating and maintenance cost per acre is lower than many…
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