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Parks committee recommends support for Revitalizing American Schoolyard Act, will forward recommendation to borough
Summary
After discussing whether the advisory committee can send formal letters, members voted to recommend that the borough indicate support for the Revitalizing American Schoolyard Act; committee emphasized the recommendation is advisory and may be handled by the manager or assembly.
Committee members discussed and voted to recommend that the borough express support for the Revitalizing American Schoolyard Act.
Darcy (speaker 5) summarized the bill and urged support, saying the legislation aims to revitalize schoolyards and had solicited broad public backing; she described the proposal as nonbinding for the borough and framed the committee’s action as a letter of support. One member noted prior guidance from the Twin Coves matter suggesting committees should forward recommendations to the manager rather than sending formal letters directly.
The motion to recommend support passed; members noted the committee’s advisory role and said the manager or assembly would determine any formal municipal action or commitment.
