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Parks department requests staffing restores, equipment and funding for new parks, playground and event facilities

City of Franklin Budget and Finance Committee · March 20, 2026
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Summary

Parks staff described completed projects (Bicentennial Park), upcoming openings, land donations for Creekside/Robertson Lake, ongoing maintenance needs from new assets, and asked to unfreeze grounds positions and fund equipment and a sports economic assessment to guide future turf and tournament investments.

Lisa Clayton, director of Parks and Recreation, presented the department’s FY‑27 requests and highlighted 2025 openings and projects: the Pearl inclusive playground at Robertson Lake, the Bicentennial Park grand opening and early high attendance at events, and ongoing work on Carter Hill Park expansion in partnership with a trust. Clayton said two properties (including a 14‑acre site near Robertson…

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