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Commissioners prioritize parks inventory and capital restrooms as parks budget expands
Summary
With a larger parks budget and new TDC funding flexibility expected, commissioners requested a parks inventory to prioritize capital needs, including prefabricated concrete restroom units for golf course and beach sites and re‑grassing of soccer fields.
Commissioners seized on a relatively healthy parks budget and proposed a quick inventory to guide spending decisions this year. Commissioner Husband asked that the county produce a parks inventory and use useful‑life assessments to prioritize resurfacing, field re‑grassing, and replacement of aging playground and floating‑dock components.
Several commissioners also recommended testing state‑contract prefab concrete restroom units at the Country Club golf course and at Dunes Drive, noting state contract pricing and the durability advantages of concrete units for hurricane resilience. Staff said unit costs vary by size but indicated some models are available for under $100,000 on state contract and proposed returning with final prices at the next meeting.
Commissioners emphasized youth programming and parent engagement — suggesting fitness trails and family‑focused features to draw more consistent park use — and discussed fast follow‑up so funds allocated in the current fiscal year can be spent.
Next steps: staff will develop a parks inventory, produce a funding plan and return with cost estimates for prefab restroom units and prioritized projects.
