Summary
Multiple Open Space Advisory Board members urged the council to protect open space staffing in the FY27 budget, noting the proposed 3% parks cut and 12 positions eliminated could mean shorter hours, taller weeds, and degraded trails across 30,000+ acres.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Parks and Recreation budget proposed to be cut 3% with 12 staff positions eliminated.
All residents who use trails, foothills, the Bosque, and open space properties.
Cuts would reduce maintenance hours, accessibility, and ecological restoration across the system.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Committee of the Whole — May 14, 2026
The budget substitute funds a 3% total across-the-board raise (1% beyond negotiated increases, excluding IAFF), reserves $3.7 million to bring the lowest-paid city workers to the 25th percentile, and adds positions in transit, animal welfare, street maintenance, and open space. It goes to the full council Monday.
City Council — April 20, 2026
Multiple Open Space Advisory Board members urged the council to protect open space staffing in the FY27 budget, noting the proposed 3% parks cut and 12 positions eliminated could mean shorter hours, taller weeds, and degraded trails across 30,000+ acres.
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