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Parks and Recreation ask for maintenance, security and forestry staff to sustain rec centers and restore tree canopy
Summary
Parks, Recreation and Forestry leaders told the committee that most operating budgets are static but pressing maintenance needs and rec center security remain unfunded; Forestry seeks new positions to manage post-tornado debris and plant a multi-year tree-replacement program.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry presented a set of largely static operating budgets but highlighted key gaps for FY27: building maintenance for aging rec centers, rec center security staffing, and tree-canopy recovery after the tornado.
Director Greg Hayes said the department is largely satisfied with the allocations but flagged the lack of funding for rec-center security. "We asked for $250,000 in rec center security funds and were provided no funds," Hayes said, noting the absence of park…
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