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Berkeley County Parks & Recreation seeks $1.2M allocation, urgent capital funds and turf-field planning dollars
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Joe Burton outlined urgent maintenance needs across county parks, requested $1.2 million in increased allocation (or continuation of 50% hotel/motel split) for operations and capital needs, and asked for $30,000 to begin surveying and geotechnical work for an initial turf field at the DuPont Soccer Complex.
Joe Burton, representing Berkeley County Parks & Recreation, presented a comprehensive operations and capital plan that described systemwide usage, revenue and urgent maintenance needs.
Burton said the department manages 20 parks and two recreation centers, reported nearly 35,000 program registrations and 20,000 pool visits this year, and described revenue-generating activities that cover 56% of operations for some facilities. He listed urgent capital and maintenance needs including a barn…
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