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Parks & Recreation annual report: museum visitors, auditorium use and county grant highlighted
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Sheree Folz told council the Annabus Farm Museum recorded more than 1,000 visitors in the year after moving to its own building; the auditorium logged 985 rentals and the county awarded a $100,000 visitor-improvement grant for auditorium repairs.
Parks & Recreation Director Sheree Folz presented the department’s Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025 annual report to the City Council on Dec. 4, highlighting strong attendance and facility use across multiple city venues.
Folz said the Annabus Farm Museum, now in its standalone building, ran three exhibits with monthly programming and drew more than 1,000 visitors in the year after relocation — a significant increase compared with its prior decade in the community center. Folz also reported 985 auditorium rentals, substantial tournament and local team use of the ballpark complex, nearly 40,000 community center check-ins (up from about 16,000), and roughly 46,000 concession items sold at ballpark events.
Folz noted that York County commissioners approved a $100,000 visitor improvement grant to fund auditorium improvements including gym-floor resurfacing, repainting, stage lights and a new marquee; she said she has begun drafting RFPs and expects to return to the council in February with bids and a work plan. Folz also described ongoing lifeguard recruitment, turf-field operations at Levit Stadium and plans to develop consistent photography and digital assets for city marketing.
Council members asked brief clarifying questions and thanked staff. Folz invited council and the public to upcoming events, including a retro radio program at the museum and other seasonal activities.
