TACOMA, Wash. — The sudden resignation of the head of Tacoma’s parks system is raising new concerns about the agency’s financial stability as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and the prospect of additional cuts.
Shon Sylvia, who has led Parks Tacoma for nearly a decade, announced his departure last week. His exit comes as the agency faces an operating shortfall of about $7 million.
An interim director has been appointed, but questions remain about how the agency will close the gap and maintain services…