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Committee reiterates approval path: Parks & Rec, Finance then Council
Summary
Committee members clarified that Parks & Rec and Finance each review and approve park spending before it reaches the City Council, and asked that quotes and invoices be supplied so staff and councilors can vet maintenance proposals and costs.
A committee member explained the standard routing for park maintenance requests: "If they approve it at their end, they can make a motion for it to go to finance. Then it gets put on the board. Then it goes to finance. And if finance approves it, then it goes to council." Committee members said that when Parks & Rec does not meet, items can come directly to Finance but that supporting documents should accompany any request.
Members stressed that field‑specific approvals (to ensure projects are buildable and maintainable) should involve the staff person in charge of field maintenance so Finance and Council can make informed decisions. The committee asked presenters to provide quotes and to involve parks staff early to avoid later reimbursement disputes.
