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A motion by Mister Slaughter to approve the minutes of Aug. 7, 2025, was seconded by Mister Newman and carried after an oral aye vote. The consent agenda — Standards of Care and Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park — was moved by Miss Hasbany, seconded by Mister Karimi, and approved by voice vote. No individual consideration items were called from the consent agenda.

Votes were taken by voice; detailed roll‑call tallies were not provided in the public meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Dallas Park and Recreation Board","oneSentenceSummary","The board unanimously approved the Aug. 7, 2025 minutes and two consent items: Standards of Care and Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park; no individual consideration items required action.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"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},6491902,"Park board honors Kathy Brooks for 25 years of service",217,54000,271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0&start=54&end=271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0/thumbnail_54000.jpg","/articles/6491902/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Park-board-honors-Kathy-Brooks-for-25-years-of-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491902-d14b16579e343d0effb6a824551c4480/orig.mp4?Expires=1770883065&Signature=IlJ27562pSVw7K2I0VsMI-XtmSZCkcK7Es3h8Ay~SSSt3wCf2H1KWEWxFEhtH~lO8AvJU9kjXsAjzJy63DdGZAoi0JnwQ0HTiJxNc1r9-B1Sf7yHWDKsy7m3XURIaeJxJIIxgTMAaNF~UB71mkRdRG9Y7Ma-xf7m3ZKYNYgn0cf4LTiqQ~dsFEesA9zxkTX~LxG9LCf2DHwkA3IDe-AH0tFLdgD9bEK-bH0O6eGnK2WwEjucrBW9sSqoxmOOOfg055bBxoCVbNimxKhn~9~78mbSJKPYDOWuoym-TIt~z-AsHjnKtE1GJ6p50FUcC9M~oI~vNiS0oFTo~5gBsAo0Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dallas Park and Recreation Board gave special recognition Aug. 21 to Kathy Brooks for 25 years of service to the city’s parks and recreation programs.

Director Jenkins opened the recognition by recounting Brooks’ career in Dallas parks, noting her start as a recreational assistant and later roles in out‑of‑school time programs and site leadership at multiple elementary schools. Jenkins said Brooks’ work created \"a safe, nurturing, and creative environment for the youth of Dallas.\" The board adopted a resolution expressing appreciation for Brooks’ \"25 years of devoted, tireless work so generously given to the park and recreation department and the citizens of Dallas.\"

Brooks received thanks from board members and staff during the meeting. The recognition acknowledged her role in expanding after‑school and summer programming and mentoring colleagues, and it commended her sustained dedication to youth recreation.","The Park and Recreation Board gave special recognition to Kathy Brooks for 25 years of service to the City of Dallas park department, highlighting her work in after‑school and summer programming.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491907,"Park department reports increased summer camp participation, highlights Discover Dallas expansion",0,4706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0&start=4706&end=4706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0/thumbnail_4706000.jpg","/articles/6491907/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Park-department-reports-increased-summer-camp-participation-highlights-Discover-Dallas-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491907-238d5c8be37fe102acf5531ebe7729a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770883065&Signature=GtbMd3EalhAjshWv3af9EPx9SgrEh9Hh3BHbGoH9Z15ADgb9bcndyuzAUU2zlQpWxBHZdLO9bVFU5VNADUZQqeFAz7dHYGzsZPulI~rOqZTY7gXYD~W30d0nFSBa8ei9qlXi0vT8qpMPegE~WbK8WEOP3UW6hmxv-wXrhXQqRzRGnz4RZIxe60fiuLZ07u8k05tw62cM3ar8Yc7knaju9AhRJ2bcoqHNX3xOsHUrYhRKxKZ-xaUBCj0~hflOjN7iIj3CbL8Agg4aBxLTi9YMPvhIOGHDGXx4kFiP5xuyabTHTM6GpgWdZAFUmmGzvkWJ9NJpecKVa-tfR~giwfqKCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dallas Park and Recreation Department staff presented a summer camp wrap‑up on Aug. 21 showing increased participation across multiple programs, new offerings and a modest rise in revenue.

\"This summer our programs ran from June 2 through August 1,\" Mason, service area manager in Recreation Services, said during the briefing. Staff reported 55 programs for ages 5–12 and teen programming for ages 13–17. Highlights included a free Discover Dallas program that ran eight weeks at 24 sites, teen camps at four locations, a specialty Outdoor Adventure Camp at Samuel Farm and a therapeutic camp for campers with disabilities.

Staff said fee‑based camps saw higher enrollment and that program revenue rose to about $705,000 for the season. Discover Dallas — the free program formerly known as Send a Kid to Camp — expanded locations and offered STEM, arts and enrichment vendors. \"This summer camp was free of charge to its participants,\" Mason said.

Recreation Services said it awarded 92 summer camp scholarships, acknowledged that number was down from 2024 because more Discover Dallas slots were available, and reported improved survey results: staff overall experience rose 5.2% and parent likelihood to recommend rose 3.2% compared with the prior year. Staff also said participation rates were 82% for fee‑based camps and about 72% for Discover Dallas sites.

Board members asked about wait lists, funding and the program name change. Staff said Discover Dallas is funded by a combination of utility bill mailer philanthropy, Communities Foundation of Texas, community development block grant funds and other sources. Park Board members praised the program and asked staff to continue monitoring unmet demand and local wait lists to target future program expansion.","Recreation Services reported higher enrollment across several summer programs, a rise in fee-based revenue to $705,000, and 55 program offerings citywide; staff credited fee adjustments and added Discover Dallas locations for increased participation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491914,"Board weighs White Rock Lake activities study as dredge, safety and contracts remain priorities",927,1452000,2379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0&start=1452&end=2379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","/articles/6491914/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Board-weighs-White-Rock-Lake-activities-study-as-dredge-safety-and-contracts-remain-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491914-e0805f39d3cc133e7e2b1ef9122f8906/orig.mp4?Expires=1770883065&Signature=QpZ1GVOdw-K4CJRkwQQlLH5aCd0b5AqVf4OAkneJObV5pcqJv35cHkUI1Ivk8wDEy19JtFhi86y1YcBlFQUZhy2dXZAVsu0UM6ADsfOFvgSLhm0hoIuAMMmH~o2Vr-xyw1eP5M2Ph7TPqzo120bUmkDa4p83~fAKowHzeN7bi~hY2NpcSfXnnX0Fom8wiJ5s3X9t9xAvDWdg3H3bXGUiwfAX6FUm569M05FplLhYBTG44RTP8yulSoKtss1sfOgWudR-bnN19BkUiveVT8-q6vfKxNbjXaRpn8QViYid37lwaI4wV8VVz0I~5uzylGZ7oHW21pgO6v5UkiFH4n6~1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park staff told the Dallas Park and Recreation Board on Aug. 21 they plan to issue a request for proposals this fall for a 3–6 month study of activities on White Rock Lake to examine operations, governance, infrastructure, revenue and water safety.

Ryan O'Connor, who introduced the White Rock Lake activities management plan, told the board: \"We thought it may be also appropriate to take a look at what happens on water from a programming perspective.\" The proposed scope includes reviewing current water operations, governance and access regulations; assessing docks, slips and rental facilities; identifying revenue opportunities; and recommending safety and long‑term programming priorities.

Several board members questioned the timing of a consultant study while the city is already designing a long‑planned dredge project. \"We have sustainability issues with water sports at White Rock,\" Park Board member Mister Dickey said, pointing to siltation, debris in feeder creeks and ongoing uncertainty about when construction funding will be available. Dickey and others urged staff to prioritize coordination on the dredge and environmental cleanup before spending on a separate consultant study.

Director Jenkins and staff responded that the dredge design is underway and that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnership recently added roughly $2 million to the project. Jenkins said design work is at about 30% and a consultant contract related to dredging and community engagement will come before the board in the fall. \"We have every expectation that there will be a dredge project, construction effort or dredging effort here the next few years,\" Jenkins said.

Board members also raised questions about contracts with lake operators, the role of the utility department in lake maintenance and how revenue and safety issues should be shared among stakeholders. Park Board member Vinay Agarwal urged a broad look at infrastructure and partner responsibilities: \"Everyone wants the piece of our property, but no one is wanting to share the responsibility,\" he said.

Staff said the activities study sought to fill a gap in programming analysis related to water uses and would not replace work underway on the dredge. The board asked staff to clarify scope, timing and funding, and whether the project would draw from bond reprogramming identified by a council member. Members requested that staff return with a memo tying the study to ongoing dredge design and to identify specific deliverables and a community engagement plan.","Staff proposed an RFP and short consultant study to examine water-based programming, governance, infrastructure and safety at White Rock Lake; board members questioned the timing given ongoing dredging design and sustainability work.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491917,"Dallas parks board debates decommissioning aging pools as budget gaps persist",2817,4613000,7430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0&start=4613&end=7430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5617295-9b01ad192cbaaf5d04572e2589fb1af0/thumbnail_4613000.jpg","/articles/6491917/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-parks-board-debates-decommissioning-aging-pools-as-budget-gaps-persist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491917-a002a995dfb6cf2df73a42874a204864/orig.mp4?Expires=1770883065&Signature=CNxsZ3tFbq1H1ulD-aF0nqRDPsBKuEdhEx4LtzeM8~OG3FZdTLT6QZtDEa7vaqRvIfiv2Y1kWLtVfLgAJJpUm7Lstn8ySxl-6LZuPyEe9wKJHMVBtsKdJXl4NtUwKKG0rRusGzjkqROxwDrS05YAJbwdCIVZUKaJIHDtWOSCgcq258NswtQRNQmpLCvRTokCiXcJZuCz1B~lRuHbl~QBARp9BQc6xBrE2NaENPm74UXPDwGEZ~-lZUi23E6gsKGIBnnMvohRhtjcNtBaQZZpXVEMo8Df0mb6Eg2qviaWSUmUgHwEhhg7onXI0E~JJDktf1XkRVA2y9EK-ggONFjAng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dallas Park and Recreation Board on Aug. 21 recommended a phased plan to decommission aging community pools to help close a roughly $3 million budget gap, but members sharply disagreed over timing and how to replace lost services.

Board members said the city spent $75 million on new regional aquatics facilities after an aquatics master plan and that ongoing maintenance, parts shortages and operating costs make continuing to maintain many small, decades-old community pools unsustainable. \"We have to rip the band aid off,\" Park Board member Calvert Collins Bratton said, arguing the city should proceed with decommissioning and reallocate funds to modern replacements.

The board heard an update from Rachel Berry, who said staff are reviewing criteria used to rank legacy facilities and that some pools may be involuntarily decommissioned because of mechanical failures. Berry said, \"Our youngest facility just turned 50,\" and added that inspections during the off season will determine which pools can safely operate next summer.

Board members debated whether to decommission two pools now or take a larger phased approach. Several members urged a planned, multi-year schedule — for example, three pools per year — tied to the aquatics master plan and bond funding schedules, so communities know when replacements or alternative amenities will be built. Board member John Wood asked for clarity about what would be placed in communities where pools close and urged “better amenities” such as spray pads or new pools when feasible.

Some board members and staff emphasized the limits of immediate alternatives and noted that replacement facilities — including prototype spray pads and regional aquatic centers — cost far more than older, smaller pools. Staff said newer spray pads can cost $2.5 million to $3.5 million to build, while a basic splash pad prototype has cost roughly $630,000 in recent work.

The board also discussed several operational and equity considerations. Members said some neighborhoods are experiencing demographic change and that usage figures alone do not always capture future community need. Other members noted that several pools have had temporary measures to keep them operating for years — \"We have duct tape. We have Band Aid. We have Super Glued,\" Berry said — and that parts inventories are depleted.

Staff and members agreed on next steps: finalize a transparent, time‑bound decommission plan with community outreach and tie closures where possible to bond-funded replacements. At the meeting’s close, board members said the top three recommended candidates for decommissioning under the current criteria were Fraunweiler, Glendale and Longmont Hill, while acknowledging the list could change if facilities fail mechanically before replacement funding arrives.","Park and Recreation Board members recommended a phased plan to decommission aging community pools to meet a $3 million budget gap, sparking debate over timing, equity and replacement funding tied to bond projects and spray-ground alternatives.","actionData","errors"]

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