Recreation and Parks
Meeting Reconvened at 10:35 am.
Alderwoman Contee, Director of Recreation and Parks Johnson, Recreation
Division Chief Simmons, Parks & Facilities Division Chief Dillard, Marketing
Coordinator Stern, Community Fitness and Aquatics Supervisor Rafiq were
present to answer questions from the committee.
Recreation & Parks Request:
Alderman Huntley requested dollar amounts, followed up for all the bullet points
to explain all the activities/events under "Additional Information" on the
Recreation and Parks Power Point presentation for the department's budget.
Alderwoman O'Neill requested information on what can be done to add funds to
the budget to keep the Stanton Center Recreation Center open when schools are
closed.
Alderwoman Huntley requested the Budget Book reflect how many life guards
are actually being staffed under "Health and Fitness & Pool".
Alderwoman O'Neill requested a conversation with Director of Recreation and
Parks Johnson to see if outside sources can step in to help with staffing life
guards.
Pg. 100 -STAFFING SUMMARY UPDATE: Alderman Huntley requested the Budget
Book reflect the appropriate number of how many life guards Community Fitness
and Aquatics Supervisor Rafiq can handle being staffed under Title: "Health and
Fitness & Pool" Row:Lifeguards Column: FY 2026 YTD Actual/FY 2027 Proposed.
Alderman Thorp requested a break down of what hours and what the cost will be
to have the Harbor House pool be opened up seven days a week. Frank
requested Director Johnson look at hiring pool managers to operate the pools
with staff.
Alderman Thorp requested Recreation & Parks start tracking how many people
use the Stanton Center Recreation Center on a daily. Alderman Thorp requested
information on what can be done to make Stanton Center Recreation Center be
ran like Pip Moyer Recreation Center.
Alderman Huntley requested adding the overall budget for Recreation & Parks
Department be added to the Budget Book and OpenGov under the department
like all the other department layouts in the Budget Book.
Alderman Huntley requested revenue broken down for all the activities in
Recreation & Parks Department presentation.
