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Fraser Recreation Commission highlights tree planting, vendor market and new software funded by budget passage
Summary
Commission staff and volunteers outlined a June 6 tree-planting, a June 13 vendor market and a slate of senior activities. Staff reported the city budget passage will fund new recreation-management software and increase part-time staffing funds from $5,000 to $15,000, enabling extended senior-center hours and expanded programming.
Commission staff and volunteers at the Fraser Recreation Commission’s June 2 meeting previewed a busy summer of community events — including a volunteer tree-planting June 6, a vendor market June 13 and senior-center trips and festivals — and said a recently passed city budget will finance new recreation-management software and expanded part-time staffing.
Staff described the vendor market set for June 13 at Stefins Park (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), with 22 vendors signed up and plans for inflatables and a DJ. A tree-planting event organized with Relief Michigan and support from the Consumers Energy Foundation is scheduled for June 6; DPW crews will prepare holes and volunteers will plant trees. Public commenter Daniel Apps praised the tree-planting work and the positive neighborhood impact.
Staff also outlined senior-activity programming: a sold-out summer festival for 55 attendees, an ice-cream social and a $10 Detroit Zoo trip on June 23 (the $10 is a registration fee; in-transit or ride options beyond the fee may be free). The staff update said the city council’s budget passage means the recreation department will receive funds to buy new recreation-management software and extend the senior activity center’s weekday hours to 4:30 p.m. Staff said the budget restored part-time recreation staffing funds from $5,000 to $15,000 to support sports and other program expansions.
Commissioners discussed implementation logistics and a phased rollout: staff plans to coordinate software training in July with CivicPlus Recreation and to work with the accounting department to set up registration, reservations and nominal resident/nonresident fees. Commissioners noted the programming budget will renew on July 1 and cautioned that some events scheduled before the new fiscal year have to be managed against current-year spending limits.
Other summer items announced included a 'Toodoodle tour' on Aug. 6, a community garage sale June 26–28 and a 'Bugs on Wheels' family program June 27. The commission also previewed the July 26 city parade and a $25,000 fireworks display tied to the Sunday carnival. Commissioners encouraged volunteer involvement and said families are welcome at planting and park programs.
Staff said they will provide further dates and signup instructions via the city’s events pages and social media.
