Fountains

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City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Water Bureau > Fountains Fountains Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $0 $0 $0 $1,785,978 Water Construction $0 $0 $0 $241,897 Fund Water Fund $0 $0 $0 $1,544,081 Internal Revenues $0 $0 $0 $0 Water Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 Grand Total $0 $0 $0 $1,785,978 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Capital Outlay $141,956 $131,327 $725,000 $167,000 External Materials and $93,610 $32,042 $108,000 $128,000 Services Internal Materials and $1,032,427 $1,042,679 $1,285,432 $1,352,291 Services Personnel $245,747 $207,495 $124,331 $138,687 Grand Total $1,513,740 $1,413,542 $2,242,763 $1,785,978 Program Description and Goals The Fountains Program includes drinking, decorative, and interactive fountains and associated equipment. The Water Bureau owns 127 drinking fountains, including four-bowl Benson Bubblers which date back to 1912, throughout the city. This program includes operation, maintenance, cleaning, repair, and replacement of those drinking fountains. The first Benson Bubblers date from 1912. This program also includes 19 decorative and interactive fountains. These fountains are operated and maintained by Portland Parks 968

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget & Recreation, but the Water Bureau supports repair and rehabilitation outside of the agreement with Portland Parks & Recreation. Services Decorative Fountains Operations & Maintenance Drinking Fountain Operations & Maintenance Equity Impacts Drinking, decorative and interactive fountains mainly serve downtown Portland. Drinking fountains are a source of drinking water for the entire community and people experiencing homelessness, concentrated in the Central City district. Decorative and interactive fountains are a major part of Portland's water heritage and serve as meeting places, landmarks, historic monuments, public art, and water playgrounds. The interactive fountains in particular provide a valuable opportunity for cooling off for disadvantaged people and those experiencing homelessness during hot summer days. Staff in this program who interact with the public have access to interpretation services. Changes to Program There are no significant changes to this program in FY 2026-27. 969

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