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Parks recognizes maintenance worker for rescue; director updates dozens of department projects
Summary
Parks staff honored maintenance worker Steven Tucker for assisting a 92‑year‑old resident; Parks Director Jennifer Budge also briefed the commission on department projects including Sea Hill flag rehabilitation fundraising, Mills Park pickleball and tennis upgrades, restroom replacements and ongoing pool and trail work.
Carson City Parks and Recreation used its meeting to publicly recognize a park maintenance employee, and Director Jennifer Budge briefed commissioners on a range of ongoing projects and community programs.
Recognition: Budge read a letter from a 92‑year‑old resident describing how Steven (last name Tucker) and a second worker entered the resident’s fenced yard, lifted the resident to safety, carried him into the house and waited until a family member arrived. Budge said the staff member is part of the parks maintenance team and that the department has launched a Parks MVP recognition program and a QR code/email (parksmvpcarson.org) for residents to nominate staff for…
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