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Council considers scaling back concerts, movies and nonprofit funding as budget options
Summary
Facing a tight outlook, councilors suggested trimming low‑attendance recreation events and scaling nonprofit grants, while staff proposed intensified sponsorship and cost‑recovery strategies for marquee events such as Celebrate Highland Village and Texas Fallen PD.
Council members debated trimming or eliminating lower‑attendance community events — such as movies in the park and some concerts — to reduce costs while preserving marquee occasions like Celebrate Highland Village and Christmas at the Ranch. Parks staff said attendance for movies runs from about 50 to 200 people while the Texas Fallen PD event is the best attended. "We can certainly look at charging and getting sponsors," the parks manager told councilors when asked about sponsorship options.
Members discussed equity of nonprofit funding and whether to cap awards; one councilor proposed a flat $1,000 per qualifying nonprofit or a first‑come, first‑served cap to limit budget exposure. Council generally agreed to pursue more aggressive sponsorships and cost‑recovery for events and to scale down lower‑value programs this fiscal year.
