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Parker proclaims Week of the Young Child and Sexual Assault Awareness Month; chamber and liaison updates delivered
Summary
Mayor Randy Hartless issued proclamations recognizing April 11–17, 2026 as the Week of the Young Child and April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; the Chamber director and council liaisons reported on upcoming events and community projects including a successful Parks & Rec Easter event and a senior-center freezer issue.
The Parker Town Council opened the meeting with ceremonial items, including two proclamations and routine reports from the Chamber and council liaisons.
Bree McCray read a proclamation declaring April 11–17, 2026 as the Week of the Young Child in Parker, citing local and national organizations working to improve early care and education. Lily Perez of Colorado River Regional Crisis Services read a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and cited national statistics about prevalence and the importance of prevention and survivor support.
Erica Daniels, Director of the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, reported the Chamber has 800 registered participants for the upcoming float, announced Chamber 101 sessions, a May 5 Med Gene Camp Tour (15 spots, five already reserved), the Moonshot Rural Arizona event on April 28 at AWC, and a mixer on April 16 at Road Runner Resort.
During liaison reports, council members said the Streets & Traffic Committee provided a progress report on 18th Street and preliminary planning for development in Parker South. Parks & Rec hosted an Easter Extravaganza that councilmembers described as successful; one member said organizers distributed more than 4,000 eggs. The Friends of the Senior Center reported an outside freezer is failing and may require repair or replacement; the group plans to obtain quotes and pursue an IDA grant for reimbursement.
No members of the public spoke during the call to the public. The meeting concluded with routine announcements and adjournment.
