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Sanford Parks & Recreation outlines mission, services and 29‑park inventory
Summary
On the Sanford Says podcast, Parks & Recreation leaders described the department’s mission, an inventory they said includes 29 parks and nearly five miles of trails, and the mix of programming and maintenance the staff supports.
Lisa Holder, communications and marketing manager for the City of Sanford, hosted Parks & Recreation Manager Matt Coleman and Superintendent Jose Ortiz on the Sanford Says podcast to spotlight the department’s work during Parks & Recreation Month.
Coleman read the department’s mission on air: “to enhance the quality of life by providing safe, well maintained parks and public spaces, preserving open space and historic resources, caring for people, strengthening the bonds of the community, and creating healthy programming and events for renewal, growth and enrichment.” He said that mission guides daily operations and programming decisions.
Ortiz told listeners the department manages a significant inventory: “So we have 29 parks throughout the city, 20 medians, and all our downtown area, including 5 miles of trail.” Coleman and Ortiz said staff coordinate repairs, manage contractors and respond to resident reports while running youth leagues, senior programming and seasonal camps. Coleman noted strong turnout for the department’s programs: many fill to capacity each year.
The hosts also described facility rentals and events the city operates, and said residents should consult the city’s parks pages for details on pavilion rentals and program registration. The segment closed with a reminder that the department encourages volunteer participation through an Adopt‑a‑Park program.
