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Board presses staff on park acquisitions, events calendar and public‑art donation; approves minutes

Bothell Parks and Recreation Board · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Board members urged staff to identify city‑owned parcels and acquisition/funding options for new parks and dog‑park locations, asked communications to create a single events calendar, and discussed a $6,000 donation and 24‑week sculpture timeline. The board approved October minutes and adjourned.

At its November meeting the Bothell Parks and Recreation Board pressed staff for greater clarity on how the city can acquire privately listed parcels and how to better use existing city holdings for new parks and amenities, including dog‑park designs that use wooded or nontraditional site models.

Board members requested staff present a step‑by‑step acquisition and funding briefing, including applicable Bothell Municipal Code provisions and the role of other…

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