The regular monthly Bryant Parks & Recreation Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 11th. This meeting is open to the public and Bryant residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Parks Admin building at Bishop Park. The agenda follows:
Date: July 11, 2023 – Time: 6:00 PM
Call to Order Approval of Minutes
1. May Minutes
• 5-09-23.pdf Director’s Report
2. 2024 Parks Budget Forecast
The 2024 budget under ordinances before council (2nd reading) would be 2.8 million. The 2023 parks budget is 3.7 million. The potential projects presented to the committee in June will not be feasible nor any of the projects proposed in the parks comprehensive plan without the A&P commissions approval. The A&P commissions budget would be 1 million. The potential commission projects mentioned by council are a “Noah’s Ark” type tourist attraction and event center like Benton.
Public Comments Old Business
3. A&P Recommendation to Council
The committee recommended A&P at 80% to Parks, 20% to the commission. The attached ordinance was amended by the Council (motion Jason Brown) 60% to the commission, 35% to parks, 5% admin.
• ap_ordinance_with_vote_to_people_-draft_3–docx.pdf New Business
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