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Commission debates park-assessment pilot; approves informal visits to Breaklifts Park
St. Helens Parks and Trails Commission · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Commissioners disagreed on the value of a park-assessment pilot—some calling it an unproductive experiment while others defended its public-survey component—and approved a nonbinding motion asking members to individually visit Breaklifts Park before the next meeting.
St. Helens Parks & Trails Commissioners spent a significant portion of their Jan. 12 meeting debating a park‑assessment pilot launched in recent months. Opinions diverged: some members said the pilot did not deliver usable data to staff, while others defended its value for collecting…
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