Medium PriorityParks Recopen
Splash park subsidy and aquatics cost recovery
Summary
The free splash park costs about $140,000 a year to run, and Commissioner Eisner — the lone vote against making it free — wants the board to revisit charging admission given the budget crunch.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $140,000 annually in aquatics and splash park costs.
✅Who benefits
Families currently use the splash park for free.
⚠️Who could be affected
General fund taxpayers subsidize the facility; reintroducing fees would shift costs to users.
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