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Commission discusses relaunching 'Friends of the Park' volunteer program to offset tight budget
Summary
Commissioners reviewed past volunteer frameworks and donor matrices and agreed Parks staff will bring handouts to the January meeting to evaluate reviving the 'Friends of the Park' program for maintenance and events.
Commissioners discussed reviving the 'Friends of the Park' volunteer program to help with maintenance, events and fundraising as the city manages a tight budget. Parks Director (speaker 2) said she located prior program materials, including donation and volunteer matrices, and volunteered to distribute handouts at the January meeting so commissioners could better assess the time commitment and structure needed.
Some commissioners said they were interested but constrained by current workloads; others urged that volunteers be empowered to do meaningful work rather than paperwork. The commission agreed to postpone a formal relaunch until members have reviewed the binder materials and the Parks Director returns with an outline.
