HomeMy WebLinkAbout121225 email - Press Release_ County and City Working Together on Path Forward with Parks & RecGood afternoon,
Leadership from Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend met this week to discuss Jefferson County’s current budget challenges and to understand and explore options for addressing
the need to reduce County parks and recreation reliance on the County’s General Fund in 2026 and beyond, including the possibility of having to close the County-operated Rec Center
next year within the County-managed Community Center in uptown Port Townsend.
While spurred by the County’s near-term budget challenge, this week’s meeting helped County and City officials share and better understand the current operational and funding constraints
in supporting the parks and recreation amenities and programs beloved by community members. The meeting was also an opportunity to reflect on and learn from the history of similar challenges
faced by both agencies. Read the full press release at the attached PDF, or on our website here: News Flash • County and City Working Together on Path Forwar <https://co.jefferson.wa.us/CivicAlerts.
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Thank you,
Liz Anderson
Communications Specialist
Jefferson County
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