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Parks report: summer programs served 1,000+ children; city wins bike-safety grant for helmets

Parks, Public Works & Recreation Committee · August 21, 2025

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Parks & Recreation Director Chris Borden reported summer playground programming served over 1,000 children, swim lessons served more than 60 kids, and the city awarded a contract for the World War I monument replacement; Public Works Director John Lawler announced a bike-safety grant to buy helmets for children centered on trails.

Parks & Recreation Director Chris Borden told the committee that summer programs ran at high attendance this year: playground programming at three sites served more than 1,000 children and swim lessons provided two sessions that served over 60 kids. Borden said the outdoor pool and splash-pad programs drew solid…

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