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Parks update: millage investments lift park ratings to 80% A/B; MLK Community Center ribbon cutting set for Feb. 21
Summary
Parks staff reported 2025 outcomes from the 2019 millage, including hitting an 80% A/B park quality target, issuance of 7,000 youth pool passes, and $51M+ in leveraged funding for capital projects; the new MLK Community Center ribbon cutting is scheduled for Feb. 21, 2026.
Parks department staff presented their 2025 annual update on Dec. 16, telling the City Commission that continued millage investments, grant awards and private partnerships advanced multiple capital projects and expanded programming.
Laura Claypool said the department reached an important operational milestone: prior to the 2019 parks millage roughly 30% of parks were rated A or B; in 2025 that share rose to 80%. Claypool highlighted expanded year‑round programming through GR…
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