Council reviews parks programming, staffing and weekend coverage

Oct 5, 2026

Director Jared Marsden presented a year of program data showing heavy usage of facilities and variable staffing; council discussed early-morning sports, staff schedules, and potential additional evening hires during next year’s budget.

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Parks and Recreation Director Jared Marsden presented calendar-based usage data showing high participation across senior fitness, home-school programming, toddler sessions and heavy rentals at Jerome Brown Community Center. Marsden said staff work nearly seven days a week to keep facilities and fields ready for reservations and programs.

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