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Parks & Recreation details staffing, volunteers, grant wins and near-term projects
Summary
Parks & Recreation staff summarized operations: 48 full-time staff, 532 volunteers in 2025, roughly $2.4M estimated economic impact from facility rentals, and multiple grants (examples: Garden City $84,000; South Strand restroom grant $84,000); several playgrounds and courts are near completion.
Ray Dunham, Parks and Recreation director, and Deputy Director Nicole Herrera presented department staffing and program metrics, saying the department covers "1,200 square miles of the county" with "approximately 700 acres of parks, 33 parks, 27 boat landings" and dozens of fields and playgrounds. Herrera reported 532 active volunteers in the 2025 calendar year who support maintenance, athletics and summer camps.
Dunham and Herrera highlighted grant awards and project timelines: Green Sea/Floyd playground ($78,000), Garden City playground ($84,000), and funding for South Strand restroom facilities tied to new pickleball courts ($84,000). Carolina Forest playground is under construction and expected to open in about six weeks; South Strand fence work and Socastee Recreation Park additions are expected later this year. Staff credited grant support (including assistance from Beth Tranter) for accelerating projects.
