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City officials defend decision not to operate ice at Founders Memorial Rink this winter, outline flooring and programming plans
Summary
Parks & Recreation and Public Works officials said Founders Memorial Skating Rink was not used as an ice rink this winter because short ice seasons are costly and the city chose to prioritize a flooring change that supports broader year-round programming.
City officials told the finance committee on Feb. 11 that they decided not to install and operate an ice surface at Founders Memorial Skating Rink this winter to prioritize broader, year-round community programming and to avoid high short-term utility and staffing costs associated with an on-ice season.
DPW Commissioner Joe Lathan said the administration and Parks and Recreation evaluated how to maximize community use of the small rink and determined other uses would reach more people during the year. “It was…
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