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City outlines growth strategy for Community Enrichment Services; Camp Chaos, senior programs and concerts show rising participation
Summary
City staff described organizational changes to Community Enrichment Services and reported rising participation in youth camps, sports, senior lunches and summer concerts, while noting staffing and accessibility challenges from post‑COVID labor market changes.
Assistant City Manager AJ Johnson Newton and Community Enrichment Services (CES) staff briefed the council on Oct. 2 about the department’s reorganization, program performance and resident survey results.
AJ Johnson Newton said staff consolidated parks, recreation, senior services, events and facility rentals under the CES umbrella in 2025 to create operational stability and to expand programming. "Bringing all of the talent really under one house was that, basically, it allows us to leverage what they were already good at," she said.
Staff described a program framework that groups activities into anchors (reliable revenue…
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