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This budget package proposes closing a neighborhood community center effective September 1, 2025, eliminating all services and programs. The closure is estimated to save $1,137,460 through reductions in personnel ($888,224), external materials ($190,842), and internal materials ($58,394). Revenue losses total $230,380. All programming, including preschool and afterschool programs, events, rentals, and recreational activities, would be eliminated. Portland Parks & Recreation plans to seek a community partner to occupy and program the building, following the model of previous closures at Sellwood, Hillside, and Fulton centers. The closure would reduce affordable recreation options for residents.

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Complete closure of neighborhood community center effective September 1, 2025 (p. 1620)
Total estimated cost savings: $1,137,460 through elimination of all services and programs (p. 1620)
Personnel reduction $888,224, External Materials and Services $190,842, Internal Materials and Services $58,394 (p. 1620)
Revenue loss from Charges for Services $230,380, General Fund Discretionary savings $907,080 (p. 1620)
Elimination of educational preschool, afterschool programs, events, rentals, and recreational programming (p. 1620)
Staff reductions include permanent staff, casual staff, EMS and IMS savings (p. 1620)
Portland Parks & Recreation to seek community partner to occupy building, following model of Sellwood, Hillside, and Fulton closures (p. 1620)

💰 $190,842 · $58,394 · $888,224 · $1,137,460 · $230,380 · $907,080 · 📋 Educational preschool programs · Afterschool programs · Events · Rentals · Recreational programming · 🏛️ Portland Parks & Recreation

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Source: PDF p. 1620 · raw: 1620

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23,635 - Close Neighborhood Community Center Service Area Vibrant Communities DCA Sonia Schmanski Bureau Name Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adena Long Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total This proposal would create a cost savings through the complete closure of a neighborhood External Materials and Services ($190,842) community center. No services, programs or hours of operation would be provided through this Internal Materials and Services ($58,394) center following this reduction. The estimated cost savings reflects the estimated loss of revenue as well as estimated reduction of permanent staff; casual staff, EMS & IMS savings, and estimated Personnel ($888,224) utilities savings. If this reduction is taken, ($1,137,460) PP&R would look to identify a community partner to occupy and program the building, similar to the approach taken with the closure of Sellwood, Hillside, and Fulton Community Centers. Revenue Recommended Total This reduction will go into effect September 1, 2025. Charges for Services ($230,380) Service Impacts General Fund Discretionary ($907,080) This package would close a neighborhood community center, eliminating all programs and services ($1,137,460) currently provided to the community through this facility. Staff reductions will accompany this center closure, and recreation programs, including educational preschool and afterschool programs will no longer be offered. Events, rentals, and other recreational programming will also be eliminated at this location. Examples include, St Johns Community Center, Montavilla Community Center and Peninsula Park Community Center. Equity Impacts A closure will shift programming elsewhere, eliminating close, affordable recreation options for the residents. unless another partner was identified to operate the facility.

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 1620