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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





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