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Council hears volunteer interest in Brashear Park and approves June 3 town hall at mobile home park
Summary
Councilman David Mueller reported local volunteer interest in an adopt‑a‑park/street effort focused on Brashear Park, and council approved holding the June 3 town hall at a nearby mobile home park where Wi‑Fi and PA access are available.
Port Richey — Councilman David Mueller told the City Council on May 20 that a local West Coast chapter group has expressed interest in adopting Brashear Park and a nearby road for regular cleanups, and he urged the city to support the effort with modest maintenance work.
Mueller said volunteers flagged a washout near the pavilion that could be addressed with a load of gravel and asked the city to consider trimming mangroves to improve the park’s shoreline view. He said the group also expressed interest in amenities including a floating dock for kayak launches and permanent restroom facilities being discussed by staff.
Why this matters: Volunteer adoption programs can reduce day‑to‑day maintenance burdens for smaller cities and help with community engagement around park upkeep and neighborhood access to waterfront areas.
Council members asked staff to evaluate whether mangrove trimming should be handled by in‑house crews or by a vendor and to estimate costs and permitting needs for dock and restroom work. Mueller emphasized that the adopt‑a‑park paperwork would be returned for formal application and approval.
Separately, the council approved holding the June 3 town hall at a mobile home park across from city hall. Council members said the site’s organizer, Cindy Boyd, confirmed available Wi‑Fi and a public address system; staff will bring a city laptop and set up the meeting for Zoom/YouTube so the town hall remains open to the public. Council members reiterated that the meeting must remain open to any resident who wishes to attend.
No formal motions beyond scheduling were required; council assigned staff to follow up on logistics, confirm public access arrangements with the mobile home park contact, and prepare any required permitting or cost estimates for park maintenance requests.
