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Council and staff review 2027 park budget, staffing needs and a $8,900 quote for detection/gate work
Summary
Council members and staff reviewed a 2027 budget preview: spending to date of roughly $550,000, about $380,000 remaining, a quoted $8,900 for a detection/gates package and a discussion about hiring a part‑time parks employee to absorb upcoming responsibilities.
Committee members and parks staff reviewed elements of the forthcoming 2027 budget and discussed staffing needs and capital items. One councilor noted the department has "spent a little over 550,000," and staff agreed further appropriations may be required for pool and park electric, as well as for seasonal programming costs.
"You spent not including what we just approved. You spent a little over 550,000 with the remaining of 380,000 in your budget," a council member said while reviewing the budget overview. Staff and councilors also discussed a quote of about $8,900 for a lighting/detection and gate package; drainage work related to the same project remains outstanding. Councilors asked staff to refine cost estimates and identify which projects could be phased or deferred.
The group also discussed three candidates for a part‑time parks position and whether an additional hire could take on responsibilities tied to an upcoming quarry project. Members signaled support for developing a longer‑term staffing and capital plan rather than ad‑hoc spending.
