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Recreation department emphasizes Fairgrounds maintenance, volunteer programs and long‑term funding
Summary
Tamra Martin presented Recreation Department goals emphasizing Fairgrounds maintenance, volunteer programs, Granite Hill Cemetery stewardship, diversification of funding sources and capital priorities such as ADA upgrades and lighting to support events and emergency response.
Tamra Martin presented the Recreation Department's proposed FY 2026–2027 budget and described the department’s mission to operate the Fairgrounds, parks and Granite Hill Cemetery while supporting tourism, education and emergency response.
The presentation described reliance on volunteer programs (park and campground hosts, fair superintendents and other volunteers) as a strategy to operate with reduced staffing while maintaining preventive maintenance and facility readiness. Slides listed success measures including increased facility usage, higher event attendance and growth in online reservations.
Budget priorities included long‑term financial sustainability through diversified funding sources (facility user fees, sponsorships, grants, partnerships and potential bond financing), asset replacement planning and prioritization of high‑use facilities. The department said it will evaluate grants, partnerships and bonds where appropriate and intends to reestablish a Josephine County Parks Advisory Committee to strengthen community engagement.
Slides highlighted public safety and emergency readiness priorities, noting planned coordination with Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and Josephine County Emergency Management so Fairgrounds and parks can support large‑scale events and emergency operations. Capital improvement priorities named on slides included lighting upgrades, ADA accessibility work and facility modernization.
Committee members discussed deferred maintenance, event revenue and long‑term facility planning during the presentation. No public testimony was provided and no formal actions were recorded on the Recreation budget during this session.
