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Greeley parks staff report $20,000 youth grant, awards and new park projects

Greeley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · November 7, 2025
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Summary

Staff told the advisory board the Weld Community Foundation awarded $20,000 for youth assistance, that the city and partners won a planning award for Arroyos del Sol, and that construction is underway at Redtail Park and a Rodarte Community Forest project is underway with Trust for Public Land involvement.

Daniel Lawrence, Recreation Division manager for the City of Greeley, reported that the Weld Community Foundation awarded the city $20,000 from the Littler Youth Fund to support youth assistance programs used for sports and summer offerings. Lawrence said the department is “awarding close to $70,000 to over 700 families” through youth assistance efforts and that the Phillips 66 swim fund is in its second year.

Lawrence also described a partnership with the Trust for Public Land and the Rodarte Center to create the Rodarte Community Forest. In the minutes staff referenced plants and a grant total associated with that project; the meeting record lists both a plant count and a $105,000 grant amount in proximity to the description. Justin Scharton reported that Natural Areas staff presented at the Colorado Open Space Alliance conference and that the City of Greeley and Mundus Bishop received the 2025 APA Colorado Planning Excellence Award for the Arroyos del Sol site development plan.

Jill Krantz, deputy director of Culture, Parks and Recreation, said Eric compiled an overview packet of park improvements, that construction is underway at Redtail Park and that signage has been posted. She added a consultant had conducted safety inspections at some older sites and staff shared a video about Delta Park created in partnership with the Trust for Public Land recognizing a Columbine Award received at a recent conference. The board took routine procedural votes (agenda and minutes approval) and adjourned at 7:38 a.m.

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