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Parks & Recreation Commission approves $25,000 in cuts to 2026–27 budget
Summary
Deep River’s Parks & Recreation Commission approved a plan June 8 to reduce its 2026–27 budget by $25,000, directing cuts to seasonal, new and self-funded programs and gate guard staffing after a revised budget was presented by the department director.
Director Cailey Anderson presented a revised Parks & Recreation department budget in response to a Board of Finance request to reduce the department’s 2026–27 budget by $25,000. The special meeting, called to order by Chair Christopher Marra at 1:30 p.m., focused on identifying specific program areas where reductions could be made.
Members discussed potential impacts on programs and services if the requested reduction were enacted. After discussion, Suzanne Sutch, a commission member, moved to make cuts to Seasonal Programs, New Programs, Self-Funding Programs and Gate Guards. Chair Christopher Marra seconded the motion. The commission recorded the motion as approved unanimously.
The meeting minutes list Director Anderson and seven commission members as in attendance. The minutes do not specify individual roll-call votes; the record states only that the motion was "Approved Unanimously." The special meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Next steps and operational details — including timelines for implementing the reductions and which specific seasonal or self-funded activities will be reduced or removed — were not specified in the meeting minutes. Staff follow-up and any further review by the Board of Finance were not recorded in the minutes.
