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Public pushes back as council reviews early budget cuts for parks, youth and senior services
Summary
During an early FY27 budget workshop, city staff proposed baseline reduction strategies including $4.8 million from Youth Parks & Community Enrichment (YPSI) and potential reductions to community center hours and park maintenance; 34 public commenters urged the council not to cut senior services, parks maintenance, or youth programs such as Summer at City Hall.
City staff presented the early FY27 baseline plan to close an estimated $66.2 million general fund gap and outlined department-specific reduction strategies.
Jackie Beauchamp, director of Youth Parks and Community Enrichment (YPSI), described the department's scope and baseline options: an operating budget of about $65.9 million, $49.0 million in general fund support, and 678 FTE (1,437 employees total counted). Staff proposed baseline strategies totaling roughly $4.8 million (11.2% of YPSI's general fund budget under the selected scenario), which included eliminating vacancies, realigning positions, fee and scholarship changes, reducing…
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