Cuddy Park chalet funding and master plan

At a glance

What: whether to fund the Cuddy Park chalet now or wait for a new Cuddy Park master plan. The chalet was added to earlier bond packages by Assembly amendment and private money has been raised; parks staff are drafting a request for proposals for a master plan, and Cuddy is not in the 2027-2032 capital program for now.
Where it stands: discussed at the Oct 16 work session; no vote. Volland said he still strongly supports the project and an amendment may come.
Debate: Volland asked how the will of voters who approved the bond is honored if a new plan changes direction. The budget director said the chalet skipped the normal planning sequence and tied the tradeoff to speed, cost and quality. Baldwin Day said the proposed chalet looks too small and narrowly focused on winter skating, and welcomed a master plan that could support year-round and larger uses.
Parks staff: money is on hand, so more can be added if the plan needs it; they said public master plans balance a single voter-approved line against a 20-year community plan.
Related parks items (Goose Lake, Mountain View, coastal trail) are under 2027 Capital Improvement Budget and 2027-2032 CIP.

About 11 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-16 - Assembly Worksession	11

2026-10-16 - 2026-10-16 - Assembly Worksession: Volland pressed on the chalet and voter-approved bonds; Baldwin Day argued for a larger project through the master plan; a possible amendment was previewed.