Park board approves proposed 2027 parks budget to send to council

Park staff presented the proposed 2027 parks department budget and asked the board to approve submission to the city council. The presenter described a packet that shows the 2027 requested numbers alongside 2026 budgeted numbers and said the board should consider an additional appropriation of about $111,521 toward a non-revert fund; combined with prior funding the presenter described a target of roughly $300,000 for the parks program.

"If you like this, you would need to approve it so Barrett can take it Friday," a staff presenter said. After brief discussion about the city's constrained fiscal climate and the need to be consistent in requests, a board member moved and the board seconded approval to forward the proposed budget to council; the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript records the packet figures but includes inconsistent number strings in places; staff said they'll present clarified line items and defend the request at the Friday meeting with council.

Board members emphasized priorities for any additional non-revert funds: signs or revenue-generating features, park amenities such as benches and trash receptacles, and longer-term items such as splash pads or capital maintenance if the non-revert option is available. The transcript does not include a numerical roll-call tally for the budget motion; staff will follow up with council and the clerk's office to confirm final appropriations and timing.