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Parks & Recreation names Robert Diaz director; staff discuss rental fees and volunteer needs
Summary
The board learned that Robert Diaz will return as parks and recreation director and that Maria Mentor will transfer to public works; members asked staff to clarify rental fee policy for city events and discussed a $12,600 grounds/mowing contract for Liberty Plaza and corrections to attendance in the minutes.
The Parks & Recreation advisory board heard multiple administrative updates on Jan. 25, including personnel changes and questions about rental fees and contracts.
Staff announced that Robert Diaz has been named the department’s new Parks & Recreation director. The presenter said Diaz had worked previously in Farmers Branch and in other cities’ parks and recreation departments, and that he is transitioning into the director role in the coming weeks. "He was at the city of Farmers Branch years ago in…
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