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Jefferson City honors longtime parks employee Angie Tobin; trail users group seeks support for benches and water fountain
Summary
Council recognized Angie Tobin for nearly 28 years with Jefferson City Parks and heard a presentation from the Jefferson City Trail Users Group about trail maintenance, volunteer contributions, fundraising and a $9,000 needed water fountain at Binder Lake.
Council members honored Angie Tobin for 28 years of service to Jefferson City Parks; staff and council members praised her leadership overseeing youth sports, summer and holiday day camps and special‑population programming.
Angie Tobin spoke briefly about her time with the parks department and said she will miss colleagues and the community. The council invited the public to a retirement celebration scheduled for April 30.
The meeting also recognized the Jefferson City Trail Users Group. Celeste, speaking on behalf of the group, described the greenways’ origins, volunteer contributions (she said volunteers have helped maintain roughly 18 miles of trails), and the group's outreach (a Facebook page with more than 7,800 followers). Celeste and Les Forberry noted local economic benefits from trails and described current needs: benches and a new water fountain at Binder Lake that the group estimates will cost about $9,000. City staff and council members thanked volunteers and encouraged residents to support fundraising and participation in upcoming trail events, including the "trails less traveled" challenge.
What happens next: The group left materials for the parks department and the council; staff said they will coordinate with volunteers on donation mechanisms and project prioritization.
