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Parks department reports first-year progress: 50 new programs, LED lighting and pilots for Wi‑Fi and tap-to-pay
Summary
Staff told the Recreation & Parks Commission the first year of a three-year strategic plan produced improvements across five goal areas, including over 50 new programs, stronger partnerships, LED lighting financing for pools and a pilot to enable Wi‑Fi and mobile payments at select pools.
Tamika, a Parks and Community Services staff member, briefed the Recreation & Parks Commission on Jan. 21 about the first year of the department’s three-year strategic plan, saying the plan "was based on the findings from our community needs assessment, and it's been actively guiding our department priorities, resource allocation, and our daily operations."
Tamika said the department saw meaningful progress across five goal areas, with "notable accomplishments in community engagement and partnership development." Highlights the staff listed included more than 50 new recreation programs; strengthened partnerships with organizations such as Friends of West Pond…
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