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Staff member warns 25% parks-and-rec cut could shutter centers; board seeks foundation help
Summary
A staff member told the Port Ludlow board that proposed 2026 budget cuts would take "about 25% off top" from parks and recreation, prompting the board to work with Jefferson Community Foundation to raise funds to keep centers open.
A staff member told the board the proposed 2026 budget includes deep reductions for parks and recreation that could force facility closures and service reductions. "We gave them some very, strict, budget cuts in the 2026 budget really kind of taking 25% off top," the staff member said, explaining why the board sought external fundraising.
The board reported it had approached the Jefferson Community Foundation to raise money to keep recreation centers operating and cited broad community concern from parents, seniors and youth. The member said the funding effort covered short-term gaps while staff continue to seek longer-term revenue solutions; specific program-level funding commitments and timelines were not specified in the meeting.
