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Parks Forestry & Recreation
Budget
posted August 20, 2007
2007 Budget Math From the CELOS Research Group Both the City and Parks Forestry and Recreation have real problems, but look at management payroll for some answers.
Operating Budget
November 27, 2007
PFR Cost Containment questions. Read more >>
posted February 12, 2008
PFR Outdoor rink ice maintenance cost increase. Read more >>
posted February 11, 2008
2008 Budget Notes: Parks, Forestry and Recreation proposed operating budget -- excerpts from the Analyst Briefing Notes Read more >>
posted September 5, 2007
Better Budget Cuts 25 Managers of Parks Forestry and Recreation make more than $100K per year, some of questionable purpose, yet the line staff are considered "disposable". We have some suggestions.
posted January 31, 2008
Increased Recreation user fees Higher user fees proposed in a new report from Parks, Forestry and recreation staff, called "Everybody gets to play." Although a joke is already making the rounds, calling this approach “everybody gets to pay,” the report is not all about cost increases.
CELOS Budget Committee Presentation Feb 08
Capital Budget
posted September 10, 2007
Parks and Recreation Capital budget stories An inside look at a few years' of capital expenditures by Parks, Foresty and Recreation - and how some of that money is actually 
directed to operating costs. Meanwhile, Toronto's debt is increasing.
posted February 04, 2008
The Park Levies Story There’s a development fee called a “park levy,” which is supposed to come to a park when multiple new housing units are added at once in a neighborhood. Where does that money go? Here's a city background file regarding park levies.
City
Analysis (City)
posted February 04, 2008
CELOS research on the 2008 Budget Three big problems with this budget: contradictory numbers, hidden expenditures, and poor revenue tools.
Commentary
Sewell: Spend Less for cops, more for youth (pdf)