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Optimist Club gives $10,000 for park bench repairs; Kiwanis donates $2,500; star‑gazing event rescheduled
Summary
Parks staff reported a $10,000 Optimist Club donation earmarked for bench upgrades (13 benches under review), a separate $2,500 Kiwanis gift, volunteer needs at the community garden and a rescheduled star‑gazing event set for March 7.
Parks and Recreation told council that the Optimist Club donated $10,000 to the parks fund to be used toward bench repair or replacement; staff said the park has 13 benches and the donation could be used to replace slats with regulated plastic lumber to extend the life of the benches at lower cost than full replacement ($535 per bench if wholly replaced). Another $2,500 donation from the Kiwanis Club is also pending allocation.
Parks staff reported the community garden has 27 occupied plots and four additional slots coming online; staff said volunteer help is needed and encouraged community participation. The city also rescheduled a star‑gazing party for March 7 at the city park and said it hopes to use a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant representative for additional trail and park funding opportunities in January.
Council will consider a budget allocation for bench repairs at the January meeting and staff will provide more details on vendor options and a proposed donation wall or donor tree concept to acknowledge contributors.
