Budget Work Session - Recreation

This was a budget work session held by the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, on April 23, 2026, focusing on the proposed FY27 budget for the Recreation Department. The session included detailed discussions on personnel costs, programming expansions, and capital projects such as the Ballfield renovation at Braden Athletic Complex and improvements at Buddy Attic Park. The department highlighted challenges including minimum wage increases and pension system impacts on staffing. Council members and staff discussed revenue strategies, including fee adjustments for camps and facility rentals, and efforts to secure additional funding from the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission to support regional services. The session also covered plans for museum renovations supported by new state funding, ADA compliance upgrades across recreational facilities, and the need for improved community engagement and marketing. Several capital improvement projects were noted, with plans to bring concept proposals to council for approval. The meeting concluded with a discussion of unfunded capital needs and potential advocacy for county budget support.