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Warren County Park District seeks partnerships, outlines strategic plan and land goals in Mason presentation
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Warren County Park District CEO Matt Latam presented the district’s strategic-planning work to Mason City Council, described acreage and park holdings, discussed grant-funded restoration at Deerfield Park, and said the district is pursuing partnerships to expand services inside Mason city limits.
Warren County Park District CEO Matt Latam told Mason City Council on Jan. 13 that the district is wrapping up a strategic planning process and is seeking partnership opportunities with local municipalities — including Mason — to expand conservation, education and trail connectivity across the county.
Latam said the park district manages more than 1,700 acres across 18 properties, including 12 parks open to the public and six undeveloped conservation parcels. He highlighted Armco Park — located roughly three miles north of Mason along State Route 741 — as a district flagship: the property totals about 311 acres and includes a roughly 110-acre lake, golf, fishing, boating, rentals, shelters and a softball complex; Latam said Armco receives over 400,000 visitors per year.
Latam described…
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