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Warren County unveils 5–7 year parks and recreation strategic plan, officials cite major capital needs
Summary
Warren County Parks & Recreation presented a five- to seven‑year strategic plan Dec. 4 that outlines deferred maintenance across 41 facilities, recommends large capital investments and asks fiscal court to consider boosting operating funding and potential tax support to remain a regional leader.
Warren County officials on Dec. 4 heard a detailed strategic plan from the county’s Parks & Recreation leadership calling for a multi‑year investment to repair aging facilities, expand indoor capacity and preserve the county’s role as a regional host for tournaments.
Chris (Warren County Parks & Recreation) told the fiscal court the department operates 41 facilities on roughly a $6.7 million annual budget, with about $3.5 million devoted to operations and wages. He said deferred maintenance has left ‘‘38 ball fields in some state of needing major repair’’ and flagged shortages of indoor space, parking and modern restrooms that are reducing tournament business. The presentation was based on a community survey of 1,152 respondents and the BG 2050 regional study.
‘‘We’re in a crisis of making…
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