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Parks staff propose FY26 goals to boost equity and participation, target higher per‑capita spending
Summary
Staff presented draft FY26 business plan goals including splitting the department into parks and recreation divisions, increasing rural participation by 20% year‑over‑year, and raising per‑capita spending to 25% of the national average (from $8.73 to $24.80).
Staff presented draft FY26 business goals that they said will include measurable, SMART objectives and must address equity and results from an employee engagement survey. The plan calls for two distinct divisions — parks and recreation — to sharpen focus on facilities/greenways and programming/events and to request personnel aligned with that split.
On performance targets, staff proposed reducing a cross‑team collaboration negative score by 20% on the employee engagement survey and increasing parks and recreation participation among residents in rural and marginalized communities by 20% from calendar year 2025 to 2026. Staff also cited national and local per‑capita spending figures: "The average per capita spend is $99.47 per per capita. We're at $8.73, so 25% would bring us to $24.80," an official said, framing the gap the department hopes to close.
