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Committee creates new park fund, transfers $625,000 to support designs and maintenance
Summary
The budget sets up a dedicated park fund with a $625,000 transfer from the general fund to pay for park consultant work, design for multiple parks and ongoing maintenance including a summer hire for park upkeep.
City staff told the committee they will establish a separate park fund to make park-related revenue and spending easier to track and to handle an expanding inventory of city parks returned to municipal maintenance. The presenter said the general fund will transfer $625,000 to create the park fund and that design work with a park consultant will occur in 2026–27, with construction and purchases to follow in subsequent years.
The presenter described program details: hiring a consultant to evaluate locations and needs, budgeting for a full‑time equivalent (1.4 FTE total allocated for maintenance and supervisory work with a seasonal student hire), and carrying the final splash‑pad payment in the general reserve to keep project accounting clear. On the new park fund, the presenter said, “So, $625,000 is what the general fund will be moving over to establish the park fund.” Committee members asked about restroom relocations tied to the splash pad and possible interim porta‑potties if a parcel sale proceeds before a permanent replacement.
