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Parks department cites new facilities and rising maintenance needs as reason to restore staff and buy equipment
Summary
Parks & Recreation presented capital projects (Bicentennial Park, Robertson Lake, Carter Hill expansion), requests to unfreeze grounds positions, replacements for aged landscape equipment, cemetery management software, and a sports economic assessment to guide turf and tournament planning.
Lisa Clayton, director of Parks & Recreation, and Assistant Director Paige Cruz briefed the committee on a series of park projects and operating impacts tied to recent growth and new facilities. Clayton said the department opened Bicentennial Park and is building inclusive playgrounds and upgrades at Robertson Lake and the Pearl; acquisitions such as Creekside and a 14‑acre parcel adjacent to Roper Snob are expected to be…
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