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Powell used the presentation to outline three pillars of parks and recreation work — health and wellness, inclusive recreation and land conservation — and to highlight Lindon’s regional role in convening partners. She described a recent countywide effort to expand adaptive recreation: a Pleasant Grove resident contacted Megan Zollinger, and within about six months communities in roughly 10 cities coordinated to offer adaptive basketball, soccer and other programs across participating jurisdictions.

Council speakers and staff framed Bateman’s credential as recognition of local leadership and coalition-building. A council speaker recited city park statistics during remarks, saying Lindon covers about 8.5 square miles and has roughly 62 acres of mowed grass, 10.8 miles of shared-use paths and about 6 miles of trails.

Powell said the CPRE designation recognizes demonstrated leadership and professional management; she asked that Lindon continue to highlight Bateman’s and the department’s statewide and national contributions. No policy changes, ordinance proposals or budget actions were made during the presentation.

The presentation positioned Lindon’s parks work as a model for small cities building inclusive, sustainable recreation and cross-jurisdictional collaborations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lindon City Council - July 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Leanne Powell of the Parks and Recreation Association for Utah highlighted Heath Bateman’s Certified Parks and Recreation Executive credential, Lindon’s parks assets and regional collaborations to expand adaptive recreation.","taxTitle","Lindon City Council, Lindon, Utah County, Utah","taxId",20075,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6538311,"Lindon City Council recognizes local youth for service and leadership",419,32040,452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5322757-2ab1d2421b733d22319f5f180140fc47&start=32&end=452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5322757-2ab1d2421b733d22319f5f180140fc47/thumbnail_32040.jpg","/articles/6538311/Utah/Lindon-City-Council-recognizes-local-youth-for-service-and-leadership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538311-3dfdd8350d7a82455700fc5ca6e45d72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094938&Signature=hAXvfvvLsxEI1aPXQxvCuvzxWQagTDLD1KFvS5iUd8wvT47cvACO23TQGzzWx1dbvoyzqAfCaVEcluNvi~2dOr3twvfq6xdiT5TtOCBscnjzyW1-fcPLIhQqJ1VCEvX4zkUr4OFYlzjXb-Hhp7lcMd7FX0f2Rwcp~U~zwJcqV2V-C6-5wyWESwhTcsPWc1SjNNihC5XwjdcvXYVj~Oz6XCVPLmjRfOk7kwkPaoL~oqIC~LjBU2tcvYycjOEcX1-40oAWjaQiMx7DACOKXBD5GIjm1XH71ahpVFiAi3TeLU2qV-X14Hs6i-v-fTSYCjV4V2Bn3leAONKAl36KJPZHVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a recent Lindon City Council meeting, council members and staff recognized several local young people for community service and leadership, reading nomination letters and presenting acknowledgments.

Council members read a three-page handwritten nomination describing Maxwell Johnson’s work caring for animals, helping neighbors and volunteering on his family’s farm; the letter’s author praised his reliability, neighborly visits and goal-setting. Council members also announced a separate nomination for Yvonneh Gleeson for her sustained participation in Lindon’s youth council, including serving as deputy mayor of the youth council and representing the city at an interscholastic mock legislative debate at the Utah State Capitol.

The recognitions were presented as part of the council’s routine acknowledgments. A council speaker said the nomination for Johnson described daily farm chores, animal care and neighborly assistance, and another speaker noted Gleeson’s leadership, attendance and role training other youth in parliamentary procedure.

Leaders and staff emphasized youth involvement as a community priority. Jamie (staff member) and council advisors LaDawn and Sharon were acknowledged for supporting the youth council. The mayor and other speakers praised the nominees’ contributions and presented them with keepsakes for the city’s memory book.

No formal votes, directives, or policy actions accompanied the presentations; the item was a ceremonial recognition on the meeting agenda.

The council’s remarks placed the recognitions in a broader effort to highlight youth civic engagement and volunteerism in Lindon.","At a Lindon City Council meeting, council members and staff read nominations and presented recognition to several young residents, citing volunteerism, leadership on the youth council and community service.","actionData","errors"]

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Lindon parks leader honored with CPRE credential; state and national recognition noted

Lindon City Council recognizes local youth for service and leadership