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South Gate parks director announces retirement; department readies teen center and releases community survey results
Summary
Parks and recreation director Steve Costly said he will retire at year end; staff announced a teen center opening, summarized a resident survey (472 responses) prioritizing playgrounds, restrooms and lighting, and said the pool might reopen in October but no firm date was given.
Parks and Recreation Director Steve Costly told the commission on Sept. 11 that he will retire at the end of the year after nearly 37 years with the city and 48 years in the profession.
Costly said Tina will handle parts of the director’s responsibilities beginning with the November meeting and invited commissioners to his final workday at the youth commission’s Pageant of the Trees on Dec. 6. Costly also described his tenure and thanked commissioners and staff.
Staff reported the opening of a renovated teen…
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