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1. Park and Facility Maintenance
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient city services
3.4 Thoroughly plan for future capital investments and associated costs
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, pickleball 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, ef cient 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 elds 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 ne-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 elds are both safe and highly
aesthetic. Colleyville’s award winning athletic elds have become a staple of the community, which boost participation in the
youth sports and provide an economic bene t to the City.

3. Youth Sports Association Management
1.1 Actively involve and engage stakeholders
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient 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.

Staff work year-round with the associations to coordinate special events, tournaments, park enhancement projects, practice
locations, and special requests. The Parks Department also staffs weekend games and tournaments to provide players, coaches,
and spectators a world class experience at our Parks.

4. Trail System Management
3.4 Thoroughly plan for future capital investments and associated costs
4.1 Protect Colleyville’s semi-rural residential character
5.3 Provide attractive facilities for leisure and recreation

Management of Colleyville’s trail system consists of routine inspections and maintenance coupled with planning and prioritizing
for future expansion of the system. The Parks Department currently maintains over fourteen miles of trail with the Cotton Belt Trail
serving as the central core of the system. Staff serve to ensure that trails remain safe and clean by addressing items such as the
encroachment of low hanging tree limbs and litter.

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