Advisory Recreation Board

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The Recreation Board will review a proposed 1.7% cut to the 2027 parks and recreation budget, along with youth swimming options, a possible community orchard and early feedback from a youth sports summit.

The board will discuss a projected 1.7% decrease in the 2027 parks and recreation budget and the role fundraising may play. With the city’s broader finances under pressure, residents should watch for which programs, facilities or services staff say could be affected.

The board will consider possible ways to expand youth swimming programs, a question that could affect access to recreation programming for local families.

Board members will review early Youth Sports Summit results and feedback surveys from young people and parents or guardians, providing a chance to see whether future recreation priorities reflect documented community input.

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

NEW BUSINESS
The board will discuss a potential community fruit-tree orchard in a city park, a PSC Energy Innovation Grant for evaluating parks and recreation energy efficiency, and possible expansion of youth swimming programs. It will also review early Youth Sports Summit results and youth and parent/guardian survey feedback. The agenda lists a projected 1.7% decrease in the 2027 parks and recreation budget and calls for discussion of its impacts and the importance of fundraising.
Proposal/background: Agenda, page 1
DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
The director is scheduled to provide updates on programs and events, parks and facilities projects, and planning and grants. The agenda does not identify particular projects, costs or decisions.
Proposal/background: Agenda, page 1