Minneapolis leaders are split over whether consolidating park board services with the city could help close a $60 million budget gap.
The disagreement is between Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board over how to address the city’s budget shortfall. Frey said consolidation could reduce costs, while park board leaders said the idea has failed before.
“Every department in the city has taken a hit, they’ve consolidated, they’ve made cuts, they’ve found efficiencies,” Frey said…