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Parks staff report rising vandalism, plans for cameras and tighter restitution tracking
Summary
Parks staff told the commission that vandalism across city parks has increased this spring, prompting staff to deploy solar 'game' cameras, budget for additional units, and urge better coordination with prosecutors on restitution and juvenile diversion outcomes.
Parks staff reported at the April 14 meeting that vandalism in several city parks has increased this spring and described steps the department plans to take to deter and address damage.
Parks staff said damage was documented at Bluegrass, Memorial (near the skate park and gazebo), Landings and North Pines playgrounds, and infield and dugout vandalism at Memorial Field. Staff closed some restroom facilities after repeated tagging and said woodwork in a gazebo and drain covers in a dugout were broken.
"We put a camera up a week ago and so we're gonna get more of those cameras and place them at these other sites," Bill said, describing a solar-powered, cellular-capable camera the department tested. "I think we've got $15…
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