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Parks and recreation proposes fee increases and targeted capital for rec centers
Summary
Parks and recreation staff proposed modest fee increases for youth sports and summer camp, new line items for building maintenance and event supplies, and capital spending including Boyin Center exterior painting ($30,000) and two commercial mowers ($21,957 total).
Parks and recreation staff presented FY27 adjustments that reallocate existing funds into more specific accounts (building maintenance, park supplies, event production) and proposed fee increases across youth sports leagues and camp programs to align local charges with neighboring counties. Examples cited included raising tackle football from $40 to $50 and adjusting summer camp sibling pricing.
Staff said the changes are meant to increase transparency about spending and better match costs to specific program lines rather than enlarge the overall budget. The department also outlined modest capital requests: exterior painting for the Boyin Recreation Center (estimate secured at $27,000, requesting $30,000), two commercial mowers (quoted at roughly $10,978.50 each, $21,957 for two) and a small trailer ($5,000).
Council members asked whether events and lunch programs serve all districts or selected sites and how sponsorships and fees offset costs; staff said program revenue is projected at roughly $126,500 and noted sponsorship lines and registration revenue would help defray costs. No vote was taken during the workshop; council asked for follow-up details and cost comparisons.
