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5.3 Provide attractive facilities for leisure and recreation

The Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 270 acres of
parkland and public property within Colleyville. These properties, located throughout the city,
include community parks such as City Park, McPherson Park, and Pleasant Run Park as well
as neighborhood parks such as Kimzey, Sparger, and Woodbriar Parks. Additionally, the Parks
Department oversees the maintenance of medians and other open space on City-owned
property and land leased to the City (such as the Cotton Belt railroad right-of-way).

Park and open space mowing and horticulture maintenance is performed by an outside vendor
for the aforementioned areas. Parks staff are responsible for the maintenance and operation
of restroom facilities, pavilions, trails and other amenities such as tennis courts and sand
volleyball courts at each park. Playground safety inspections, routine maintenance, and
repairs are also a critical role performed within the scope of this service. The Parks
Department also works to protect, care for, and maintain trees throughout the City, often
times working closely with the City’s Urban Forester.

2. Athletic Field Maintenance
2.1 Provide responsive, efficient city services

3.4 Thoroughly plan for future capital
investments and associated costs

5.3 Provide attractive facilities for leisure
and recreation

Athletic Field Maintenance staff maintains
approximately twenty two acres of hybrid
turfgrass at four sports complexes. The
primary facilities include game fields at City
Park and the Pleasant Run Soccer Complex
as well as practice facilities at Pleasant Run
Park and Reagan Park.

The Parks Department provides fine-cut mowing, and assorted horticultural maintenance to
maintain the health and quality of the turfgrass and associated ancillary facilities. These
services ensure that the City’s athletic fields are both safe and highly aesthetic. Colleyville’s
award winning athletic fields have become a staple of the community, which boost
participation in the youth sports and provide an economic benefit to the City.

3. Youth Sports Association Management
1.1 Actively involve and engage stakeholders
2.1 Provide responsive, efficient city services

The Parks Department has the privilege of working with the Colleyville Baseball Association,
the Colleyville Girls Softball Association, and the Colleyville Soccer Association to deliver wide
reaching and high quality opportunities for residents and visitors to utilize the athletic
complexes in the city. The Associations serve to promote and market the youth sports
programs and to coordinate participant registration, game schedules, team formation,
concession operations, and fund raising for park enhancements.

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