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Staff reports budget update and 4th of July attendance estimate of about 3,000

Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Library & Community Services staff provided a brief update on the adopted FY 2026–27 budget and department statistics, and reported a preliminary estimate of about 3,000 attendees at Fourth of July programming; staff said final counts will appear in next month’s statistics.

Staff reported on the adopted city budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and said direct impacts to parks operations are limited; the department will continue to monitor staff hiring and program delivery as budget details are finalized. As part of department statistics, staff previewed a Fourth of July event and provided an early attendance estimate of roughly 3,000 people; the final participation number will be included in next month’s statistics.

Commissioners thanked staff and volunteers for programming and noted ongoing work to refine contract‑instructor review and program evaluation as part of the CAPRA accreditation process; staff said they will continue to report performance metrics to the commission.