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Council hears a Parks and Recreation Master Plan update; board members question park subsidies
The council's October 13, 2020 minutes list an "Update on Parks & Recreation Master Plan." The director told the board in November that the presentation covered four phases (existing conditions, needs assessment, strategies and an action plan). Board members raised concerns about how much Amarillo subsidizes golf, the zoo, pools and the activity center compared with other cities. MIG project manager Cindy Mendoza presented goals and recommendations to the board in December 2020 and January 2021.[1][2][3]
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The November 18, 2020 board minutes say the master plan presentation given to the council on October 13 had four phases: existing conditions, needs assessment, strategies and an action plan. Board members "expressed concerns pertaining to Amarillo subsidizing their operations such as golf, zoo, pools and activity center per capita compared to other cities subsidizing their operations and how realistic it is that we are cost neutral." [2][1]
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In December 2020 MIG's project manager described the master plan's goals and recommendations as meeting Texas Parks and Wildlife requirements for grant eligibility; projects mentioned included health, fitness and safety, trails, beautification and public arts, and the capital improvement program. [3]
