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Commission hears recreation report; staff praised for homeless outreach Narcan rescue and senior survey partnership
Summary
Recreation staff highlighted holiday events, a Narcan-assisted outreach rescue, a student partnership to develop a senior survey, and the hiring of a senior services coordinator at the Murray Center.
Recreation staff updated the commission on recent programming successes, outreach efforts and staffing. The department reported hiring a coordinator for senior services at the Murray Center and highlighted a string of well-attended holiday events.
Staff and commissioners also recounted a recent outreach incident where outreach workers administered Narcan and assisted a person in distress until emergency responders arrived; staff praised the outreach team’s training and quick action. The department described a partnership with a Cal State Long Beach class to develop a senior survey to identify needs of older adults who are not already engaged with city programming. Commissioners thanked staff and attendees for program efforts and strong community engagement.
Commissioners commended the recreation department’s programming and encouraged continued outreach and evaluation of new events tied to the city’s America250 activities.
