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Parks director seeks a full‑time hire, grant funding to replace playgrounds
Summary
Parks Director Issa Thornell proposed adding a full‑time position (proposed $35,000 start) to improve daily operations and program delivery, and said the department will aggressively pursue grants — including a FirdApp and a T‑Mobile community grant — to fund playground and facility upgrades.
Issa Thornell, director of parks and recreation, told the commission the parks department is proposing one new full‑time hire for FY 2025–26 — a position Thornell said would start at about $35,000 — combined with reductions in part‑time hours to maintain coverage while improving supervision and program continuity.
Thornell described the parks department as the village’s “soul,” listing three new resident‑led programs this year and five special events successfully executed (the department had been budgeted for seven). She said facility rentals and program…
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