BOULDER, Colo. — Facing a projected multimillion-dollar deficit in the coming years, Boulder’s Parks & Recreation Department is preparing to roll out significant changes to its fee and membership structures, looking to balance its budget and better serve its visitors.

The department estimates that, without intervention, it could see a shortfall of $3.5 million by 2030 — a figure that could climb to $5.5 million the following year.

“By the time we get to 2030, we're projecting a deficit in our operating budget for the Recreation Activity Fund ,” said Megann Lohman, recreation manager with Boulder Parks & Recreation.

Officials say the gap is the result of rising operating costs.

“We have higher chemical costs. We've had increases to minimum wage, increases to living wage, increases to

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