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Residents urge assembly to protect parks, pools, Treadwell Arena and field house
Summary
Dozens of residents asked the Juneau assembly to avoid cuts to parks and recreation, highlighting youth programs, mental and physical health benefits, and the region-wide role of Diamond Park Field House and Treadwell Arena.
The assembly opened its April 15 listening session to public testimony after staff presented the manager’s budget picture. Over the course of the evening 11 registered speakers urged elected officials to protect parks and recreation services, pools, the Treadwell Arena and the Diamond Park Field House from proposed reductions.
Speakers detailed how recreation supports mental and physical health, youth programming, and community retention. Lexi Raser, president of the Gaston O’Channel Little League, said fields and playgrounds produce “some of my best memories” and warned large cuts would substantially hurt youth programs. Multiple speakers from…
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