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Whiteland Parks board launches master-plan survey, plans outreach at July events
Summary
Whiteland Town staff told the Parks and Recreation Board the town will open a master-plan survey in mid-July with in-person outreach at Summer Fest and other community events to meet Department of Natural Resources deadlines and support future grant applications.
Whiteland Town Parks and Recreation Board members were briefed on a community survey and outreach schedule aimed at completing a parks master plan that staff said is required for upcoming Department of Natural Resources grant deadlines.
Carmen, parks department staff, told the board the online survey will open tentatively on July 11 and run through Aug. 15, and that staff plan in-person outreach at the town’s Summer Fest on July 25 using display boards, postcards with QR codes and small activities to attract families.
The master plan matters because it is tied to eligibility for Department of Natural Resources grants and will inform the board’s budget requests, Carmen said. The board also discussed forming a steering committee to guide the plan and target outreach to specific community groups.
Board members and staff debated survey design and outreach. Carmen said she had shortened and reordered some questions to avoid…
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