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Parks Department lays out year of renovations and events, flags staff shortages and delayed grant spending
Summary
Little Rock Parks and Recreation presented a year-in-review highlighting renovated community centers, increased program participation and volunteer recovery work while telling commissioners staffing shortages and late state/community program grants have delayed planned spending.
Leland, who delivered the department's director-level report, said department staff completed multiple renovation projects and hosted more events this year while continuing to struggle with staffing levels.
"We will definitely utilize those funds," Leland said of $200,000 in prevention-intervention-treatment (PIT) funds the department received late this year, adding that staff turnover and late funding timing slowed planned expenditures.
The slide-driven year-in-review presented by Graham highlighted renovated gyms and community centers at Dunbar, East Little Rock, Southwest and Stevens; a new roof at Dunbar; reopening of…
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