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Parks and Recreation reports high usage, seeks funding for facilities and Hemingway building preservation
Summary
Parks and Recreation staffers told the board that nearly 10,000 visits were recorded for the gym/weight-room six‑week cycles, fields and courts are in regular heavy use, and the department is seeking funding for scoreboards, security cameras, accessibility upgrades and possible renovation or stabilization of the Hemingway (Hemel) building.
Parks and Recreation staff told the Board of Supervisors that county athletic and community facilities saw heavy year‑round use and that several capital and accessibility projects are planned or requested in the department’s CIP.
“We have … 9,943 — that’s the people that walk through either walk through the door or participate in the weight room, basketball on a regular basis coming through our building on a 6 week, daily program,” the presenter said, noting that the weight room in particular draws steady use and that the department offers free access to residents 55…
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