Burbank parks director: City adopted FY 2026–27 budget; Starlight Bowl gets no new CIP funding this year

Dana Moon, administrative officer for the City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, told the board on June 11 that City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget and capital improvement projects at its June 2 meeting.

Moon said staff completed required budget development milestones, prepared departmental worksheets and discussion papers, and worked with the budget division to finalize submissions. She said Council directed staff to return with a plan for a potential third community garden and approved an additional $15,000 for the community arts grant program.

Moon also corrected an item in the staff report: "The staff report incorrectly indicates that the Starlight Bowl Transformation Project received additional funding in fiscal year 26–27. While the project remains in active CIP, no additional funding was approved for the project in this upcoming fiscal year," she said.

Moon told the board that, since March, staff completed the Isaiah irrigation replacement project, which expanded smart irrigation controllers and is expected to save water and reduce maintenance costs. She framed the adopted budget as aligned with council priorities for recreation programs, parks and facility improvements, water conservation, arts and community engagement, and long-term capital investment.

The director and staff will provide regular updates to the board throughout the fiscal year on implementation and capital projects.

Ending: Moon closed by inviting questions; none were raised at the meeting. The board received the budget update as an informational item; the City Council action to adopt the FY 2026–27 budget occurred on June 2, 2026.