Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Summary

The District anticipates a net positive contribution of $230,850 for FY25-26, driven by increased revenues and carefully managed expenses.

Key Highlights:

• Revenue: Projected at $25.98 million, up 4% from the prior year, including modest increases in property and special taxes, and a 2% rise in operating revenue.
• Salaries & Benefits: Expected to total $16.27 million, increasing due to a 2% COLA, step raises, and rising benefit costs (medical, retirement, dental, and insurance).
• Services & Supplies: Budgeted at $9.48 million, with slight increases due to insurance, utilities, and water rate increases.
• Capital Projects:
  • FY24-25 Achievements included:
    • Completion of Mocho Park playground replacement.
    • Completion of the Sycamore Grove Restroom and Patterson Ranch Trail, as well as progress on the Mocho Community Garden, Sycamore Grove Amphitheater, Bruno Canziani Irrigation Expansion, and the Sunken Gardens Pump Track.
  • FY25-26 Planned Projects include:
    • Continued work and new developments funded by AB1600, such as the Bill Payne Parking Expansion, and continued work on the Mocho Community Garden and the Bruno Canziani Irrigation Expansion.
    • Two new playground replacements at Tex Spruiell Park and Lester J. Knott Park, funded by Deferred Maintenance Reserves.

These capital projects reflect the District’s ongoing commitment to improving public spaces and recreational facilities while strategically utilizing available capital funds.

Overall, the District is balancing increased costs with stable revenue growth and targeted capital investments to maintain a strong fiscal position.

FY25-26 Budget Book

FY25-26 Budget Book.pdf

 

FY26-27 Appropriations Limit

The California State Constitution sets limits on the amount of tax revenues that local governments can appropriate in a given fiscal year. Each year, the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District adopts a resolution establishing its appropriations limit. This action is currently scheduled for the Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Due to the required 15-day public notification process, the supporting documentation regarding LARPD’s appropriations limit is now available for public review and may be obtained by emailing jdreher@larpd.org.

FY26-27 Final Budget Adoption

In accordance with the Public Resources Code, Section 5788-5788.9, the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District is required to adopt a Final Budget no later than August 30th each year. It is proposed that the Board of Directors adopt the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by Resolution during the public meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Details regarding the meeting can be found on the LARPD website at www.larpd.org. Any person may attend the meeting and be heard regarding any item in the budget. The details of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget that will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval can be obtained for public inspection by emailing jdreher@larpd.org.