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Parks, planning and police give year‑end and operational updates; police report $82,000 state task‑force reimbursement
Summary
Parks and Recreation reported 4,291 participants in 2024 and 101 scholarships totaling $13,753; Planning reported zoning map corrections and ongoing comp plan work; Police announced promotions, lifesaving awards, six vacancies and a $82,000 Indiana Crime Guns Task Force reimbursement.
Several department heads gave routine operational updates at the Jan. 9 Avon Town Council meeting.
Parks and Recreation
Shelby Pride, director of Parks and Recreation, said staff worked extended hours during recent snow events to clear sidewalks, trails and sports‑field access. Pride reported 4,291 program participants in 2024 — 667 more than 2023 — and said the department awarded 101 scholarships totaling $13,753. The department added 16 new programs and offered 109 total programs across eight sports, plus golf and…
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