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Parks department reports staff hires, grant activity and projects; local parks grant application narrowly missed

Oak Harbor Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission · January 17, 2026
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Summary

Parks staff announced the new park supervisor hire (Randy Cable), described ongoing programming and maintenance work, outlined multiple grant efforts (DNR Community Forestry ranges and RCO opportunities) and said the local parks maintenance grant was ranked 41 (cutoff 40).

Parks staff told the commission on Nov. 13 that they have selected a park supervisor, Randy Cable, who is expected to start on the 20th. The department is also wrapping up recruitment for a recreation coordinator and continuing to reassign responsibilities for scheduling and park rentals.

Staff reviewed near-term projects: installation of a…

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