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Sedalia parks director outlines repairs, new facilities and proposal to raise Hecker membership fees
Summary
Parks Director Amy Eppley reported heavy program participation, repairs to Liberty Stadium and lagoon, new pickleball courts, Memory Lanes opening planned for November 2026, and said the parks department aims to break even in FY2027 with a planned fee increase at the Hecker Community Center to offset rising wages and costs.
Sedalia — Amy Eppley, Sedalia’s parks director, told the City Council on Jan. 20 that parks and recreation participation remains high, several capital repairs were completed in 2025 and staff is planning projects that will affect future budgets.
Eppley listed participation metrics: more than 2,000 registered-program participants across more than 25 programs, over 4,000 new members at the Hecker Community Center and more than 200,000 check-ins. She also cited completion of Liberty Lagoon repairs,…
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