Mecklenburg Wild Van (Park & Rec)
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation mobile nature-education vehicle (purchased with ARPA dollars). FY27 county fund-balance allocation: $39,000 for a 10-month pilot with dedicated part-time staffing.
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Mecklenburg board adds $1.6 million for 13 community programs, one over the manager's objection
Jack Beckett·
Thirteen new fund-balance allocations cleared at Thursday's FY27 straw vote — eleven external community partners plus two internal Park & Rec restorations. The $10,000 Carolina Raptor Center maintenance award passed over Manager Bryant's stated opposition.