2024-08-28 Administrator's Report

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Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. This appointment means the committee is now full! Playground Equipment Replacement Plan At their August meeting, the Parks and Recreation Committee discussedtheir long-termCapital Equipment Replacement Plan. The city’s 5 playgrounds were installed during a 12-year spurt of development, between 1996 and 2008. Now approaching 25 to 30 years in service, these facilities are showing their age and are in need of replacement, or substantial repairs. The committee reviewed the financial impactsof replacing all 5 in a short span, eventually landing on a plan to immediately complete some needed repairs to ensure safety, while spreading the replacements out over a more manageable 15 year timeframe. The city council will review this plan and consider whether the impacts to the 2025 budget are feasible at their August 28 meeting. Main Street Market This year’s run of Main Street Market wrapped up this week with 12 vendors. The Committee would like to thank all volunteers, sponsors, donors and participants; along with the Bald Eagle Waterski Show. It has been a great season and look forward to next year even being bigger. Thank you to volunteer Co-Coordinator Ms. Angela Conley. Job well done everyone! Playground Equipment Replacement Plan Staff met with the Parks and Recreation Committee earlier this month to discuss a plan for replacing the city’s aging playground equipment. The committee voted to recommend a playground equipment replacement plan starting in 2025 with Royal Meadows Park. The plan also includes immediate safety improvements to other park equipment. The Council will consider the $1.4 Million plan atthis meeting. Fresh Fall Zone Protection Public Works staff took delivery of over 200 cubic yards of new wood chips for the 3 playgrounds that use this material for fall zone protection. Royal Meadows Park, Acorn Creek Park and Eagle Park all got a fresh new look. We replace this material every 2 to 3 years. CENTERVILLE CARES International Overdose Awareness Day August 31 is recognized as International Overdose Awareness Day, and there are several things we can do to raise awareness and remember those we’ve lost as a result of an overdose. What can you do? 1. Wear purple on August 31 2. Support local charities – consider donating to Project Opioid here 3. Create or share a social media post on Thursday, August 31. Ensure your tag post with the hashtags: • #EndOverdose • #OverdoseAware 4. Share Resources – that promote intervention, recovery, and addiction. A simple email could help save the life of someone you love.