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The Water Bureau's Grounds/Parks program maintains landscaping and grounds around 175+ properties including pump stations, tanks, and reservoirs. FY 2026-27 proposes $763,200 in revenues and $762,486 in program expenses. The program supports staff access to facilities and public recreation, including HydroParks that serve underserved communities with low-income access to outdoor spaces.

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Water Bureau maintains grounds and landscaping for over 175 properties including pump stations, tank sites, reservoir sites, and conduit sites (p. 970 ↗)
FY 2026-27 proposed external revenues: $763,200 from Water Fund (p. 970 ↗)
FY 2026-27 proposed total program expenses: $762,486 (p. 970 ↗)
Personnel costs increase to $413,182 in FY 2026-27 from $287,474 in FY 2025-26 revised budget (p. 970 ↗)
External materials and services budget: $168,730 in FY 2026-27 (p. 970 ↗)
HydroParks program provides public outdoor spaces to low-income populations in areas underserved by neighborhood parks (p. 971 ↗)
No significant changes to program planned for FY 2026-27 (p. 971 ↗)

Amounts: $763,200 · $762,486 · $413,182 · $168,730 · $180,574 · $287,474 · $646,081 · Programs: Grounds/Parks · Grounds Maintenance · HydroParks · Parties: Water Bureau · City of Portland

Grounds/Parks

Source: PDF pp. 970-971 ↗ · raw: 970 · 971

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Water Bureau > Grounds/Parks

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Water Bureau > Grounds/Parks Grounds/Parks Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $0 $0 $0 $763,200 Water Fund $0 $0 $0 $763,200 Grand Total $0 $0 $0 $763,200 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 External Materials and $143,598 $152,224 $168,730 $168,730 Services Internal Materials and $164,723 $204,730 $189,877 $180,574 Services Personnel $503,799 $535,083 $287,474 $413,182 Grand Total $812,119 $892,037 $646,081 $762,486 Program Description and Goals The Water Bureau portfolio includes more than 175 properties. These properties include pump stations, tank sites, reservoir sites, and conduit sites, among others. This program maintains the grounds and landscaping around these assets. The activities of this program make it possible for bureau staff to safely access Water Bureau facilities and for community members to use bureau properties that are open to the public. Services Grounds Maintenance 970

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Equity Impacts Grounds work occurs all over the city. One aspect of the work focuses on HydroParks. One of the goals of the HydroParks program is to open public spaces in areas underserved by neighborhood parks. Facilities such as HydroParks provide urban and peri-urban outdoor spaces to Portland's low-income populations. Changes to Program There are no significant changes to this program in FY 2026-27. 971

Parent: Water Bureau · PDF: pp. 970-971 ↗