Johnson City Parks and Recreation Special points of interest: ~ Thank You!! ~ Administration Highlights ~ Athletic Division Highlights
~ Park Services Division Highlights ~ Golf Division Highlights ~ Recreation Services Division Highlights
A Walk in the Park Your Parks and Recreation Connection I s s u e :
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Thank You! On behalf of our great staff, allow me to say Thank You to everyone for being so understanding to all the changes during this pandemic. YOUR safety and well-being is our priority. Numerous measures were implemented to assist in helping decrease the spread and keep everyone as healthy as possible. As we embark on 2021, we are optimistic that we will get through this and be even stronger than before. While some programming and events were not happening, our staff has been extremely busy with improving parks and facilities and performing a large amount of “needed” maintenance and enhancements that we normally would not be able to accomplish during our busiest times of the year. As you will see in some of the photos, staff painted outdoor restroom and press box buildings, both inside and outside. We were able to pressure wash the entire boardwalk at Winged Deer Park as well as replacing the top rail and damaged decking. Lastly, they applied stain and installed new pedestrian lighting. They have also assisted other departments with such as Motor Transport, Juvenile Court, City Hall and Facilities Management. The current recreational offerings open to the public are pedestrian and bike trails, all outdoor tennis, pickle-ball and basketball courts, playgrounds, outdoor restroom facilities at select locations, dog park, pavilions on a first come first serve basis, Pine Oaks Golf Course and all green spaces through-put the park system. Like each of you, we are anxious to return to some sort of normal as soon as possible, however; as stated previously, YOU are our priority and we must be diligent in doing our part to help keep you safe so that you will again be able to enjoy the recreational offerings provided by the City. As changes and updates occur, we will communicate them through the media and on the City’s website.
Be Safe!
James
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Administration Highlights ~
Carver Recreation Center - The bid for guttering has been extended due to only receiving one bid. The bid request for painting will not be sent out until the guttering bid has been secured. Team members are preparing their budget requests for FY21/22. Projects - Rotary Park restroom in playground area is nearing completion. Carver splash pad is under construction with estimated opening Memorial Day weekend. Blue Cross Blue Shield Grant was awarded for a Community Hub at Kiwanis Park.
Athletic Highlights ~
All basketball refunds have been submitted to accounting.
Park Services Highlights ~
Keystone Center - Painting continues throughout the building.
Golf Highlights ~
Tree trimming and rain shelter repairs on going. The calendar for 2021 is shaping up to be a busy season.
Senior Services Highlights ~
Weekly Hump Day Upbeat publication is being emailed to all members.
The Senior Foundation is working on two fundraisers, a cell phone recycle program and a golf tournament.
The team is working on their Strategic Plan and Business Plan.
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Recreation Services Highlights ~
Aquatics - Memorial Park Community Center: Conversion of chlorinator system. Drain issues have been repaired.
Carver - Working with Master Gardeners to convert the gardens to raised beds.
Langston - Provided a successful virtual Martin Luther King Day event for the public.
Memorial Park Community Center - Tile floors are being scrubbed and broken tiles are being replaced throughout the building.
Park Improvements ~
Due to the pandemic, we have periodically reassigned the full-time/part-time staff to new areas of responsibility with an emphasis on making facility and park improvements that normally may not have occurred due to regular programming. These numbers have ranged between 11 and 67. In addition; we currently have staff assigned to assist in other departments: (5) City Hall custodial, (2) Juvenile Court custodial, (2) Facilities Management (1) Development Services and (1) Motor Transport. We are very proud and appreciative of the staff for their accomplishments.
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