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The committee unanimously recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating budgets for the Council on Aging, parks and recreation services, golf, cultural sites, Winter Island, and related facilities, while also reviewing capital improvement projects.
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The recommendations would fund senior services, recreation programs, parks, cultural sites, golf operations, and Winter Island for the next fiscal year. Planned capital work includes renovating the main Forest River Park restroom, improving accessibility, rehabilitating the Mary Jane Lee splash pad, and completing earlier park projects. The meeting also noted that the Salem Skipper ride-share program is expected to end August 2 because of insufficient funding, which may increase transportation requests from seniors.
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