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Council proclaims July Parks and Recreation Month; resident urges keeping neighborhood basketball court
Summary
The Burlington City Council read a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month and approved initial planning funds for a parks and forestry maintenance building; a resident asked the council not to remove a four-hoop basketball court to make room for a shelter house.
The Burlington City Council on July 6 read a proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month and accepted it on behalf of the city’s parks staff.
Development and Parks Director Eric Tisland accepted the proclamation and thanked staff and the community, noting the city offers more than 200 acres of parks and multiple amenities. “We’re fortunate to have great park and rec facilities in our community,” Tisland said, and the department invited residents to a pool open house on July 9 to review concepts and provide input.
During public comment, resident Susan Van Pelt praised recent park improvements but questioned plans to remove a full basketball court next to the new pickleball facilities. Van Pelt asked whether the city could instead place a 20-by-30 slab of concrete nearby so children would not lose access to the court: “Why take away from one thing for something else?” she asked.
Council also approved a professional services agreement to proceed with conceptual planning and design for a parks and forestry maintenance building. Staff said Carly Nelson would provide planning and design concepts for the building at a cost not to exceed $25,000; staff noted the work is budgeted in the capital improvement program using local option sales tax funding.
Parks staff reminded residents of upcoming events including a youth sports camp and the pool open house, and asked for public input via a short survey at the open house.
