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Advisory committee to revisit Bay City parks mission, priority on balancing events and open green space

Bay City Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee · April 28, 2026
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Staff urged the advisory committee to reassess the parks department mission and vision before finalizing design standards, noting tensions between low‑maintenance green space and active recreation needs such as youth tournaments and disc golf.

A Staff member urged the advisory committee to pause detailed design work until the group clarified the department’s mission, goals and vision. “Before we get too far in design, I think we we need to reassess if we need to update our mission statement,” the staff member said, reading the current mission from the Bay City recreation plan as…

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