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Jason Agiri (Park Foundation representative) said tickets are $15 for individuals and $50 for a family pack of four; raffle tickets will be sold for $5 each (one raffle prize is the first person to ride down the slide). Event hours are 1 p.m.–5 p.m., with a rain-out date of May 18; the foundation will offer a silent auction and family activities. Agiri directed interested residents to garlandparksfoundation.org for more information.

Staff said the Holford Recreation Center grand opening is the weekend before the foundation event and that the aquatic center will open to the public the following weekend (staff cited May 24 as the pool opening). Staff said the event will also serve as a staff practice and opportunity to engage volunteers; volunteers are welcome, and the foundation will accept both attendance and volunteer support.

Why it matters: The foundation plans to use proceeds to improve the Buddy League field, and board members encouraged attendance and volunteer support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garland - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Garland Parks Foundation will host a fundraiser May 17 at Holford Aquatic Center. Tickets, raffle details and the beneficiary (Buddy League field improvements) were presented to the board.","taxTitle","Garland, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2783,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565014,"Parks staff update board on capital projects and July 12 tour itinerary",2244,2839000,5083000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b&start=2839&end=5083","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b/thumbnail_2839000.jpg","/articles/6565014/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Parks-staff-update-board-on-capital-projects-and-July-12-tour-itinerary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565014-5274e7352e4c284a017af95aa56a2b36/orig.mp4?Expires=1773197595&Signature=ncrThECOGCmAoF5Wm52CKz0b7bl8em45VLBwd3CItWafhy7LSVdOxhh3cCHVK1ICxdQnQG6gMTUGej61Tiu4LBdXpIZkcmhZPWvS12UiBA3QX4yzRVs1kIVon4i4CFOuOf151id1j~Y8fcnOqlYt-iuclgFvExsXwDF7FsPvdmIM1MKvTJ4p4G6zoa77VNDVidBSTYawuCGya-6Bz0jIFLt2HyUvYLu~u1gCsHSvsPQu-4jpG5XsSsapTrm2qHG7c9roLXSK45iLJVLE~JlXKxcwowAOlhw5YEEHXFREglmgC4Yesio3pWXq72i0XZ0jvN0GU4hDaUKho8Xo~ov-9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff delivered a multi-project capital improvements update and confirmed the Parks and Recreation Board tour itinerary for July 12.

Tour logistics: Staff said the July 12 board tour will meet at Park Administration (634 Apollo Road) at 8:30 a.m., include breakfast, depart by bus at 9 a.m. and visit Harbor Point, Wynn Joyce, Surf And Swim, John Paul Jones and the Bob Day Tennis Center, with lunch at Babe’s around noon. Staff said final tour details will be posted and emailed (Yvonne identified as the usual sender) because the tour constitutes a quorum and must be posted.

Project highlights and schedules
- Surf and Swim (Holford Aquatic Center): Staff said concrete work for the lazy river is underway and substantial completion is targeted for March 2026; project photos and drone imagery will be shared as construction progresses.
- Luke Huff Park: Staff expect to receive 100% plan sets soon and route to engineering; bidding is expected mid- to late May.
- Wynn Joyce / Rick Oden area: Plans include a large splash pad (reported around 8,500 sq ft in discussion) with pump house and daily water-quality maintenance; staff said splash pad water will operate seasonally (approximately 8 a.m.–8 p.m.). Board members raised concerns about lighting and safety in nearby Audubon and walk routes; staff said additional vertical lighting elements and pedestrian-path lighting are part of the design.
- John Paul Jones: Design work is about 75–80% complete; the project includes a required Texas Parks and Wildlife review that adds 4–5 months to review time; improvements include seawall repair, structured parking access and a kayak/ADA launch in alternate bid items.
- Tuckerville and Bob Day Tennis Center: Concrete courts poured; striping and final work remain with projected substantial completion in October–November of the year.
- Trails and underpasses: Staff described Duck Creek Central Trail segments, Central Park walking trail, and an underpass project near Academy Sports that will include lighting and sidewalk connections; railroad crossings and tunnel/culvert options remain under discussion with rail operators.

Board concerns and staff responses
Board members repeatedly raised lighting (lumens) and perceived safety at Audubon and other sites. Staff confirmed they submitted a lighting package into the CIP for consideration and will cost out enhanced lighting and security-camera options as part of ongoing capital planning. Staff also said they maintain a running list of recurrent needs gathered from leagues and user groups and will carry recurring requests into bond or CIP planning.","Staff provided a multi-project update covering Surf and Swim construction, Luke Huff and Wynn Joyce projects, John Paul Jones design, Tuckerville courts, Central Park trail segments and a planned July 12 park tour; staff noted timing, bid schedules and lighting/perimeter issues raised by board members.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565015,"Parks department prepares for CAPRA accreditation visit June 2–4",584,2001000,2585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b&start=2001&end=2585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b/thumbnail_2001000.jpg","/articles/6565015/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Parks-department-prepares-for-CAPRA-accreditation-visit-June-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565015-c7234526fd72940bf9b68ef46f4bf21b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773197595&Signature=fMnMq17Yyfshti3E9oYJCuj~XL1XjAkjgzhl7GmmDWiu5wZcFUlQQn-dEC0O-elyhYP9wR9Gm4-LIjMhsXTxRymkemwUz7slGAwqgAc0zhSxEcBQGkZlVlTtOXQhzbDq05ZKiulJW3X2Ciwguny6LhAOQ-zdU3z3jINshpYwWODW6rXtawiGc~sfGGgzC7MJubkKJkTy~jkeF5D3L26h4bJHw1V2yndvXLvAS9R08vO43rlEevNOSnVd1cTVxDLinD1oHNq5S43GZi4FrpNGE8YKzmuK0e-zXrojDpZrzYWUHwSRXOvK1dgyt2IisSHkACd~zn3dJPjHRs3l7wbKNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Garland Parks and Recreation staff told the Parks and Recreation Board the department is hosting a CAPRA accreditation review team June 2–4 as part of its application to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

Staff said the department submitted an application in September 2023 and delivered an agency self-assessment on Dec. 20, 2024. The accreditation process relies on a standards-based review: staff said the CAPRA program includes 154 standards overall, of which 36 are designated ‘‘fundamental’’ (the department must meet all fundamental standards to be eligible for accreditation). A multi-person review team will visit Garland facilities and interview staff before an in-person hearing at the NRPA conference in Orlando later this year.

Staff described logistics and next steps
- Review team: Staff said a three-person visitation team will come from multiple jurisdictions (the team members were described as coming from Oregon, Baltimore and Dayton). The team will tour facilities, meet staff and review documentation prepared as “evidence of compliance.”
- Schedule and recognition: Staff said the team arrives June 2; June 3 will include facility tours and a city council proclamation at the regular council session recognizing the department’s accreditation effort; June 4 will complete chapter reviews and an exit interview.
- Evidence and documentation: Staff said the department prepared new policies, standard operating procedures and plans to meet the CAPRA standards, and the CAPRA packet included both foundational and discretionary standards.
- Outcome timeline: Staff said the department will not know final results immediately but expects to attend the NRPA hearing in September to present outcomes; staff said accreditation, if awarded, would last five years before reaccreditation is required.

Why it matters: CAPRA accreditation is presented by staff as an industry-recognized quality standard. Staff told the board accreditation would signal the department follows national best practices in planning, administration, operations and safety.

Board members discussed logistics and suggested sites for the visit (Spring Creek, Audubon Park, Holford) and asked about the department’s ability to provide additional evidence if the visitation team requests it during the review.","Parks staff told the board the department submitted a CAPRA application and self-assessment, will host a three-person NRPA review team June 2–4, and must meet a set of fundamental standards to achieve accreditation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565016,"North Garland Sports Association outlines growth goals, field needs in board update",1110,668000,1778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b&start=668&end=1778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6565016/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/North-Garland-Sports-Association-outlines-growth-goals-field-needs-in-board-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565016-06f6eaf0dfe93cbec9ca4d7db2b19279/orig.mp4?Expires=1773197595&Signature=ft-~reIH6kPZEHtrIpOYc1vMx3qfiEAdisAJoCRzIB~~-QuXMQt4OAlRT3K-S4whjLRJRq-fWaF0VlRRMv3gvOB8Pao-eAoU81gKx2IbHAhtyg0cshzgRzyYp56tw1fwyPJXlupbUb6PQwsOk5RC9smwgSMqZEwX~fhHfAj0SCyDTzBm2wu1D~pDG-TjhtLVZVV9G26wVDWRTseCtPZyXGYfNsK47zfTdKQQUww04yLZPYXpfiOIVG00nficwHF5vWaHGmoIQsxJoQhJ5rVmePrKw1SmZUlksqAqXXXBzPPz-x3l3oDu-PMojROkH25PV~uvw7sukiiXDTSDem3ILQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","New leadership of the North Garland Sports Association briefed the Garland Parks and Recreation Board on league operations, field use and maintenance, and priorities for growth.

Ethan Knight, introduced by staff as the league’s newly elected president, said the association seeks to grow participation, emphasize sportsmanship and safety, and keep teams and parents together to build continuity. \"Our main goals besides teaching the sport of baseball is sportsmanship. Sportsmanship number 1, number 2 being safety,\" Knight said.

The league said it fields teams from age 4 through 14 and uses Hartford and other city-managed fields (Groves and Hofer) for games and practices. Jared Shuck, introduced as the department’s athletic supervisor, attended the presentation; NGSA vice president Bobby Blakeenship also spoke about coaching and parent engagement.

League priorities and facilities
- Membership and geography: League representatives said players come from a wide area and that NGSA wants to remain an inclusive, community-focused league rather than emphasizing travel/select play.
- Field condition and maintenance: NGSA leaders praised recent improvements since 2019 but said more work remains (leveling, permanent mounds, shade and picnic tables) to host larger tournaments.
- Rules and sanctioning: The league described that it transitioned from Little League affiliation to USSSA around 2015 and follows USSSA rules.
- Umpires and conduct: NGSA said an umpire’s demeanor strongly influences parent and coach behavior; league leaders described coaching practices aimed at modeling positive behavior to parents and children.
- Volunteers and staff: League volunteers said they do much of the on-site care (trash pickup and basic upkeep) while relying on city staff for major maintenance.

Why it matters: League officials said field improvements and amenities (additional shade, turf fields and scoreboard reliability) will affect the league’s ability to host tournaments that could bring visitors and revenue to Garland.

The board thanked NGSA for the presentation and noted staff keeps a recurring list of facility requests and emergent needs (turf fields appeared repeatedly in that list).","New NGSA leadership told the Parks and Recreation Board about membership growth, emphasis on sportsmanship and safety, field use at Hartford and other sites, and a desire for turf and improved facility elements to support tournaments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565017,"Parks board votes to cancel June 4 meeting and move July session to July 12 tour",551,52000,603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b&start=52&end=603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3235023-8249fac1b6d654d25e3bdb3a754f052b/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6565017/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Parks-board-votes-to-cancel-June-4-meeting-and-move-July-session-to-July-12-tour","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565017-6a738b43ff19574fb7c4f4daf4262fae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773197595&Signature=OqfxTCN~bOgjZbPjq6mq8yzfwxER1BXdi9-GerbxOzOYIvdqk6GaMTk0edZ35f~vPM-f5QRvI17Ex8oTaAponW2OwCWOEqRLkIRaOIAxLeA~VnxqU8gGyJtYSJ5Yxuv1W-pTyKC7L3ouQGFn4QaMUWumhIiZVSe2bbcTeyysSmKWaQR2jBQf3LoeYUF0m5cBbIrZxDG4twIb~lPvysrPs9mgCgSbILOod3CTgA5p~6rHIteOXVazUN9oLe5JD8MB36NB3CkdZan6UK7oNrHwmPr--dLlkMK9tC-o78u815ebOtaMgDJPUDZ0oEmeQa-VrZhQkN2WMPeeg0wsGsIDyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garland Parks and Recreation Board voted to cancel its scheduled June 4 meeting and to defer the board’s July meeting to July 12, when the board will conduct its annual tour of park facilities.

Board members said the June cancellation responds to a National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) CAPRA visitation and the department’s budget week, when staff must accompany reviewers and present budgets to city management. “We're gonna consider canceling the park and recreation June fourth board meeting,” the chair said when raising the item for consideration.

Why it matters: Board members said the CAPRA team’s visit (June 2–4) and the department’s budget presentations will occupy staff time that otherwise would be needed to prepare for and attend a regular board meeting. Board members also said that if urgent issues arise in June, they can call a special meeting with required public-posting notice.

Details of the actions and votes
- Approval of minutes: The board approved minutes from the April 2 meeting. Motion to approve was made by David Parish and seconded (recorded in the meeting). The motion was carried by voice vote; no opposition was recorded.
- Cancellation of June 4 meeting: David Parish moved to cancel the June 4 meeting; Joseph Mavaro (recorded as Mavaro) seconded. The motion passed by voice vote; no opposition was recorded.
- Move July meeting to July 12 tour: David Moorhead moved to postpone the July 2 meeting and incorporate the July meeting into the July 12 parks tour; Jason Aguirre seconded. The motion passed by voice vote; no opposition was recorded.

Board members and staff emphasized that routine updates that do not require action will be deferred to the July meeting, and that the board would be notified if an unexpected matter requires a special meeting. A board member noted the legal requirement to post an agenda in advance (one participant referenced the need to post 72 hours before a meeting).","The Garland Parks and Recreation Board voted to cancel its June 4 regular meeting because of an incoming CAPRA visitation and internal budget work; the board also approved moving the July meeting to July 12 and incorporating it into the annual parks tour.","actionData","errors"]

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