Published by Picozzi for Mayor? • Reviewed October 9, 2026 • Historical budget analysis
The available figures do not settle today’s performance.
The financial comparison on this site comes from the approved FY2026 budget and the proposed FY2027 budget. It includes a through-March snapshot and a projected departmental year-end gap. It does not establish the final FY2026 result or current FY2027 performance.
To answer whether the Apponaug Rink is performing, residents need actual results over a stated period, compared with the adopted budget and the City’s community goals.
A public scorecard residents could understand.
- Revenue: monthly and year-to-date amounts by tickets, rentals, concessions, events, and sponsorships.
- Expenses: actual costs by account, with explanations of material differences from the budget.
- Taxpayer support: direct operating gap plus separately disclosed related costs.
- Use: paid admissions, free admissions, opening days, rentals, and cancellations.
- Community value: access for residents, school or community programs, and the measures chosen to evaluate them.
Popularity and financial performance answer different questions.
A busy evening can demonstrate demand, but it does not establish annual revenue or cost recovery. A financial gap can establish a need for subsidy, but it does not by itself prove the facility has no public value. Residents should be able to assess both with clearly labeled evidence.
Ask for a period, a comparison, and a source.
“How is the rink doing?” is easy to answer with a slogan. “What were actual revenue and direct expenses for the completed fiscal year, how did they compare with the adopted budget, and where are the supporting records?” is more useful.
Read the forecast analysis, review the cost categories, and use the City Hall questions to ask for a transparent update.