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Committee presses parks and recreation on summer camps, staffing and facility readiness as FY2027 budget is reviewed
Summary
Committee reviewed parks, recreation and zoo portions of the FY2027 budget, pressed staff on summer‑camp capacity (including contingent use of PCTA), staffing (a proposed zookeeper at $60,133), tipping‑fee increases and HVAC upgrades; staff committed to safety trainings and follow‑up data on enrollment and waiting lists.
Members of the Special Committee on Ways and Means spent a large portion of the meeting on the parks, recreation and zoo budgets for FY2027, pressing staff on operational readiness for summer programs, staffing levels and capital improvements.
Clerk (S2) presented the parks budget lines, noting a $40,000 increase in refuse/tipping fees and a $155,000 program‑expense line budgeted to support seasonal programs, field trips and tournaments. "We have a small increase to rubbish removal of $9,300, which is supported by historical trends in additional usage of our facilities," the clerk said, and flagged that some service costs have risen and been allocated to discretionary and fixed categories.
The zoo’s proposed FY2027 budget was presented at $4,075,167, a…
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