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Wylie presents parks and recreation five‑year priorities; council weighs $2M field renovations and potential 4B bond
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Carmen Pallin presented a five‑year plan and project priorities including a $2 million scope for field renovations and a larger ~$11.6 million package of candidate projects that could be funded by a 4B bond.
Carmen Pallin, Wylie’s director of Parks and Recreation, presented an annual overview and five‑year plan during the council’s May 13 work session, highlighting recent completions and a multi‑million‑dollar set of recommended projects.
Pallin told the council the department manages more than 660 acres of parkland, 19 miles of trails, 22 playgrounds and multiple recreation facilities. The department recorded 17,168 rec passes and 9,641 program registrations in the fiscal year and reported direct cost recovery at approximately 110 percent for recreation operations.
Recent work completed or near completion includes the new splash pads, restrooms and parking improvements at Ace Meadow and Community Park Center; field renovations at…
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