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Parks staff review FY25 accomplishments and outline FY26 priorities, including trail and irrigation work
Summary
Staff summarized FY25 accomplishments (Unity Park baseball improvements, dock renovation, new irrigation at Kids Castle), reported camps and program growth, and outlined FY26 goals including trail alignment, Lower Sellmeier replacement, irrigation renovations and paddle‑trail signage.
Parks staff presented a high‑level review of fiscal year 2025 accomplishments and a roadmap for FY2026, highlighting completed capital works and operational improvements. Staff listed completed projects including Unity Park baseball field improvements and lighted basketball court, Village Park dock renovation, electrical upgrades at Doubletree Ranch food‑truck pads, and installation of an irrigation system at Kids Castle. Staff said the department implemented a work‑order system to capture maintenance hours and inspections and that in‑house work had saved the city an estimated seven figures on bond projects.
Recreation highlights included Camp Highland Village (192 campers over eight weeks; 48% Highland Village residents) and a reported $9,973 in camp revenue representing a 97% increase from the prior year. Staff described FY26 priorities: replace the Doubletree trellis and shade structure, address City Trail erosion and FM 407 trail alignment, complete Lower Sellmeier playground, add a disc golf course at Copperas Branch Park (US Army Corps approval noted), and continue marketing and program growth. Staff asked the board for engagement in upcoming bond planning and noted a few projects will require coordination with TxDOT and external partners.
