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Parks & Recreation reports program growth and $750,000 matching grant for BV Owen Park
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Parks & Recreation supervisor Amanda reported increased program participation, a surge in senior center membership, and announced a $750,000 matching Texas Parks & Wildlife grant awarded for BV Owen Park improvements; staff said work will follow grant requirements and matching funding.
Amanda, the city's senior center supervisor, told the council that Parks & Recreation has seen rapid growth in programs and facility rentals and outlined a slate of upcoming events: spring-break kids camp with daily field trips, the Sweetheart Ball with near-capacity sessions, Coach Cox's kid race, youth and adult leagues, private swim lessons, the Shark Fin swim team, and new senior programming.
She highlighted that the Colony Senior Center has been ‘‘experiencing tremendous growth,’’ with an average of 10 to 15 new members per week and multiple day trips selling out quickly. Amanda said Parks & Rec received an NRPA grant to launch a new evidence-based exercise program called Fit and Strong.
On capital projects, Amanda said Parks & Rec applied to the Texas Parks & Wildlife grant program in August 2025 for BV Owen Park and was notified in January that the department was selected as one of 26 recipients, receiving a $750,000 matching grant. The department said the award will require matching funds and that staff is excited to begin work on park improvements.
The presentation included registration details for programs and encouraged residents to sign up online; no council action was required on the grant announcement during the meeting.
