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Town and county kick off Parks & Recreation funding review; rec center revenue drives debate
Summary
Staff presented a Parks & Recreation joint-powers review and cost-of-service analysis showing the rec center supplies most department revenue; elected officials debated population-based splits versus jurisdictional capital allocations and agreed to more analysis before any decisions.
Staff presented an overview of the Parks & Recreation joint-powers agreement (JPA), the 2024 memorandum of understanding and a cost-of-service analysis that staff said will inform future funding and governance choices.
Taylor [last name in transcript garbled], the presenters and parks staff told the joint meeting the current population-based funding split historically used is about 54/46 (county/town) but the 2024 MOU phases to a 62/38 split in the town's favor. Staff said the rec center generated about $2.9 million in revenue in fiscal year 2025 and that the…
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