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Queen Creek council approves Parks & Recreation deputy director after budget concerns
Summary
Council approved a mid‑year full‑time Deputy Director for Parks & Recreation over one dissenting vote. The decision followed a debate focused on rising parks maintenance costs, an estimated near‑quarter‑million annual financial impact cited by a council member, and staff testimony on department workload.
Council members approved a mid‑year full‑time equivalent position for a Deputy Director of Recreation on Nov. 1 after a period of debate that centered on program costs and staff workload.
Council member Padilla said he could not support Item B, citing long‑term maintenance cost growth: “our annual parks and rec maintenance fees for the parks that we have built, has climbed from over 3 to…
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