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Recreation staff report camera upgrades, hires and esports room coming online
Summary
Recreation staff told commissioners new camera systems have been installed at multiple centers, several full‑time positions were recently filled or promoted, lifeguard recruitment is underway and an esports/VR room is days from opening for public programs.
Tyrone, a recreation staff member, briefed the commission on March 16 about upgrades and staffing at city recreation centers.
Tyrone said the city completed a security camera upgrade across centers, installing at least a dozen cameras per facility (some locations have 16–18). The new system replaces older equipment flagged as a cybersecurity risk and centralizes access for staff to pull footage and usage data.
On staffing, Tyrone reported recent internal promotions to fill several full‑time roles and a recruitment push for lifeguards and front‑desk staff ahead of the summer season. He said temporary and seasonal hires are the major focus to ensure appropriate lifeguard ratios and programming capacity.
Tyrone and other staff described maintenance closures planned for May—Jay Lively and the Aquaplex will undergo annual deep‑cleaning, pool drainage and mechanical work to maintain facilities and, where possible, install equipment such as chillers without disrupting programming.
On programming, Tyrone said spring break camps and other activities were successful; the EV‑powered Zamboni at the rink is operational. He also outlined the near‑completion of an esports room with VR sets, gaming consoles and admin/user account controls. "It's going to be fun," he said, adding staff plan a ribbon‑cutting once final items are in place.
Commissioners asked about camera expansion into parks for security and user‑count data; staff said park cameras had been discussed with the police department and that broader deployment raised privacy considerations.
