Parks staff outline scaled bond scenarios; council members warn $140M allocation likely short for maintenance and pool replacements Austin Parks & Recreation presented staff recommendations for 2026 bond scenarios: staff earlier proposed $410M for parks within a $3.8B request; capital planners later scoped a $700M city package that would allocate roughly $140M to parks, focused on renovations, maintenance facilities and land acquisition. Council members urged a larger, maintenance‑focused parks package.

Austin's Parks & Recreation plans a $140 million bond for renovations and maintenance, but is it enough to save our aging aquatic facilities?

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Forests, Parks & Recreation details FY26–27 capital projects, from forest‑road BMPs to park facilities FPR Commissioner Danielle Fitzko and parks project manager Frank Spalding told the committee Section 10 clean‑water forest road improvements will be funded at $200,000 for FY27 and reviewed state parks projects (toilets, staff housing, Groton shop) and federal matches; FPR asked for follow‑up maps and project schedules.

Vermont's Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation is gearing up for a transformative FY27 with $200,000 earmarked for clean-water forestry improvements and exciting upgrades to state parks!

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Aurora Parks Department updates 2021 development manual with consulting firm Logan Simpson Aurora Parks secures Logan Simpson to revise 2021 development criteria, including water conservation standards.

Aurora is gearing up for a major overhaul of its parks and recreation manual to enhance water conservation and meet developer needs—exciting changes are on the horizon!

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