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Gig Harbor parks commission sets Parks Appreciation Day for May 2; Louise elected chair, Hanley vice chair
Summary
The commission agreed to propose May 2 for Parks Appreciation Day to maximize volunteer and student participation and elected Louise as chair and Hanley as vice chair for the coming term during the Jan. 7 meeting.
At its Jan. 7 meeting the Gig Harbor Parks Commission chose May 2 as its preferred date for Parks Appreciation Day and completed internal officer elections.
Commissioners debated spring-break and event conflicts before coalescing around May 2 as the preferred date to encourage high school volunteer turnout and avoid earlier spring-break weekends. The vote to propose May 2 was an informal voice agreement recorded in meeting discussion; staff will confirm conflicts and finalize scheduling.
The commission then moved to elect leadership for the coming term. A motion to nominate Louise as chair carried by voice vote; Hanley was nominated and confirmed as vice chair. Commissioners noted that statutory terms typically run from the calendar year and that final term dates align with local rules.
Separately, commissioners individually ranked proposed work-plan priorities for the coming 12 months (recycling in parks, critical-area enhancement, trail inventory and master-plan reviews). Responses varied: critical-area enhancement and certain maintenance items drew higher priority, while master planning and trail inventory were discussed as more costly and were ranked lower or medium by several members due to budget concerns.
Next steps: staff will confirm May 2 scheduling with partner organizations and post the event details; officers will serve under the commission’s standard terms.
