City officials are considering creating a foundation to support the parks and recreation department. That was one of several solutions posed Tuesday to solve the department’s recent struggles. The Manhattan City Commission and parks and rec advisory board are looking to outside entities to increase funding for the parks and recreation department. At Tuesday’s commission meeting, they identified three possible funding sources: sponsorships, partnerships and a foundation similar to Friends of Sunset Zoo, which is an entity separate from the city government.
Source: themercury.com
