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Parks & Rec and council spar over Manor Beach Park outreach and technical review; steering committee to continue work

5844111 · August 15, 2025
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Tensions between the Parks & Recreation board and at least one council member surfaced over Manor Beach Park planning; the board said volunteers consulted engineers and the city will convene further technical review.

Tensions between the Parks & Recreation board and at least one council member surfaced at the Aug. 11 council meeting over the planning process for Manor Beach Park. Council members and residents raised questions about engineering review, use of public funds and whether the board had adequately consulted technical experts; the Parks & Rec board and the mayor responded that the project has been subject to multiple public meetings, a steering committee and consultation with the city engineer and other experts. At the meeting, Parks & Rec read an email sent June 25 from a council member that criticized the committee’s process…

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