Missouri City parks staff summarize FY26 results, outline FY27 priorities

Parks staff presented to the Missouri City Parks Board a closeout of fiscal year 2026 and a preview of priorities for FY2027, saying the department will continue three core goals: increase opportunities in public spaces, meet community needs, and operate efficiently. The acting director told the board the presentation combined an end-of-year review with a short FY27 introduction and that staff will bring a five-year master plan for adoption next month.

The director highlighted data-driven planning and project progress. "We had over 1000000 park visitors this year," the director said, noting that the presented figures covered roughly 75% of the year because July–September data were not yet included. Staff reported a roughly "44% up, increase" in park visits year-over-year, 165,000 facility users, and 358 individual programs offered. On capital projects, staff said, "We got 2 out of 3 done," and that the Stamo project is "preparing to go to bid." The presentation also noted the ADA transition is through level 1 corrections and that remaining site corrections will be included in the Stamo rebuild.