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Parks programming rebounds after Helene; staff levels frozen but participation rose
Summary
Recreation staff reported increased events and participation for fiscal 2025, new small clubs and river trips, but the county maintains a hiring freeze that permits only backfills, limiting new permanent positions.
Liz Hookwater, recreation division manager, told the Recreation Advisory Board that programming expanded in fiscal 2025 with new clubs and events despite staffing constraints.
Hookwater said the department added two PRN program assistants and used them to expand offerings: a new fishing club, winter warm-up events, a spring festival, 55-plus programs, and a bike rodeo with helmet…
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