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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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