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Council hears planning and budget briefings; parks leaders propose rangers and modernization, council presses for cross‑country track planning
Summary
Staff briefed council on May planning items, the CVB's $45M budget, cultural affairs investments and an extensive Parks & Recreation CIP that includes rec‑center modernizations, a small park ranger pilot and proposals for cross‑country and trail investments; council expressed interest in seeding design funds for a cross‑country course.
City staff reviewed planning items headed to upcoming hearings and gave multi‑department budget briefings that highlighted tourism metrics, arts funding and major parks projects.
Planning staff summarized 14 items slated for the May 19 agenda, including subdivision variances, alley closures, conditional‑use permits for seasonal businesses and an ordinance to permit crematories in certain industrial zones. For multiple items staff reported Planning Commission recommendations and letters of support or opposition.
Nancy Hellman, director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the CVB budget totals a little over $45 million, supported by three sources: the…
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