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Staff said summer kickoff is scheduled for Friday, May 30, with the event running 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 8 a.m. because parking fills quickly. Bluegrass on Ballard is scheduled the next day, where staff plan to hand out popsicles at the Brown House lawn in the afternoon.

Programs staff said this year’s summer offerings include 83 camps over 11 weeks, running May 27 through Aug. 6 for children and teens ages 3–16. Registration revenue through the date of the meeting was 7% higher than the same point in 2024; staff noted 2024 had been the highest revenue season to date and that 2025 had already surpassed that mark by 7%.

Staff also discussed the summer activity brochure: it was sent to the printer the day after the meeting and expected to be distributed starting June 1, but staff warned of shipping and postal handling that can cause delays. Staff said printed copies remain available in person at the Community Programs Center (CPC), City Hall, the recreation center and the library, and that an online version with direct registration links is already available.

Why it matters: Increased camp enrollment and revenue indicate rising community participation in parks programs. Volunteers and residents should note event start times and the availability of online registration if printed brochures are delayed.

No formal votes were taken on programming at the May 12 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wylie - Parks and Recreation - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff previewed the summer kickoff May 30, Bluegrass on Ballard and summer camps — offering 83 camps May 27–Aug 6 for ages 3–16 — and reported a 7% increase in revenue over the same point last year. Staff also noted printing and postal delays for the summer activity brochure.","taxTitle","Wylie, Collin County, Texas","taxId",4600,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6562428,"Wylie parks staff report progress on multiple projects: dog‑park lights, Founders renovation, Pirate Cove and playground installs",699,680000,1379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276098-4799743ac4984f4f153f108929415794&start=680&end=1379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276098-4799743ac4984f4f153f108929415794/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6562428/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-parks-staff-report-progress-on-multiple-projects-dogpark-lights-Founders-renovation-Pirate-Cove-and-playground-installs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562428-c8a5060f868203572d1341ab43628327/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135835&Signature=VJgNYVZLkahTzMi8uXaaFdvTx3xnjf8xfqBoDSdTTCl19NbVglW6Zk2Jo5rwW6P8ylTxLvzZlKG4bW6O5eYerZJpjE-XSgPxA3in0lvQydXETQtKrwuRf3aDWsP21Q1dXKtoIlP~Lnm2SjJ7rCMnQjtVLkBRU~XudSzEsalwPoVr3r0iIF-rI-1inSIjuW1qvuIwbJmyAXZnWADCIslOYLCTONBg4yCNZ1KVYXHQdm1hscc8AIzMa73FkiRc6623FSDbRxdvanIZI~plUMz~4Z5IIO~WSzR1KtqKWNIU~60OWn7-0vbAh7Tzl8-dk6v0T5RgZ6mNfeoZf14KFlaJHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation staff gave a multi-item project update on May 12 covering dog‑park lighting, Founders renovation, Pirate Cove shade installation, parking design, and two playground installations.

Dog park: Contractors began assembling 12 solar light poles the week of May 12, prompting a temporary closure for most of the week to complete assembly and installation. Staff said the new solar fixtures will run from dusk to midnight to match park hours; four existing powered lights will remain on from dusk to dawn for security.

Founders renovation: Work had slowed earlier because of weather, but crews resumed with irrigation trenching and piping. Staff said contractors hope to complete irrigation and place topsoil and sand by the end of May, with sod installation targeted for early June, weather permitting.

Pirate Cove shade: The shade structures have completed production and staff expect delivery in late July. Installation will require heavy equipment and is estimated to take about 9–12 days; staff said Pirate Cove Playground will be closed for the duration of construction, likely extending into mid‑August if installation begins in late July.

Parking design and RFP: Staff completed an RFP process with purchasing to select an engineer to design parking at Community and Founders parks and expect design work to begin soon.

Playgrounds: Installation at Sage Creek concluded and staff will place engineered wood fiber this week before opening the site, possibly next week. Installers will begin removing equipment at Riverway the day after the meeting and expect about a week to install new equipment, with staff then placing engineered wood fiber — both playgrounds could open later in May or early June.

Why it matters: These capital and maintenance projects affect park availability and neighborhood parking; several closures are temporary but will change park access during construction windows.

Staff asked the board to expect short closures and said dumpsters and removal of old Pirate Cove equipment will start imminently. The board and staff also discussed adding pavilions near Pirate Cove in a future budget cycle.","Staff updated the board on a range of capital projects: dog‑park solar lighting installation, irrigation work at Founders, upcoming Pirate Cove shade construction, an RFP for parking design at Community and Founders, and playground installations at Sage Creek and Riverway.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6562433,"Wylie opens two splash pads; staff describe digital monitoring and a temporary shutdown at Community site",281,476000,757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276098-4799743ac4984f4f153f108929415794&start=476&end=757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276098-4799743ac4984f4f153f108929415794/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/6562433/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-opens-two-splash-pads-staff-describe-digital-monitoring-and-a-temporary-shutdown-at-Community-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562433-ec5dbc44e5d35b6b9fc782994d725bfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135835&Signature=IE59sDenu4tZQruQa~AjeuTUrdaHUzQPdoJb4u8Pv8Nt89pQqEAWZLxvQiVL5OXwkc4F0vadJforMXvBT7~iisvQubk9PdQA6RXsNmEsgc8qkBT1wl9zM-lxgVabr-AwpmkFgZEVRl65~2Z7mI8l9Q5sfuU~OQBGiHQINKHvevEjxqHV02Trjqw5WnKq4tBpLscLpsqMElTntgknotxKI-hT8leJxhcl8kVMB9CJbH4hSe~dor2MU0iRovKxHqHdww22XxIGLymN4gmdQQDAXdo0M8ufE1CKijIo8KpW6HaIM4UqU5jDq1AgcZt5EwQ9T~G~e2rkknCCwsCJdqMFRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wylie Parks and Recreation staff told the board on May 12 that two splash pads — East Meadow and Community — have opened to the public but the Community splash pad has been temporarily closed to replace a malfunctioning controller.

\"We did open up East Meadow and Community. We had a very big event at both of those,\" a staff member said. The Community splash pad was operating over the weekend, staff said, but has been shut down while crews replace a controller that is not operating properly.

Staff described water-chemistry monitoring: park staff manually test water twice daily — before opening and at the end of the day — using a digital tester that uploads results into Pool Shark software. A staff member said the controller in the pump room also records readings and that the manual digital tests closely match the controller’s data. \"When they test the water, with this digital tester, it automatically uploads the results into Pool Shark,\" the staff member said. Staff said they are working to have the chemical controller communicate directly with Pool Shark to produce multiple readings throughout the day and that the city is considering a public link so residents can view the readings before visiting.

Current operating hours for the splash pads are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Staff said they hope to replace the faulty controller and reopen the Community splash pad within one to two days of the May 12 meeting.

Why it matters: Proper chemical monitoring is central to public health at splash pads. The city’s combination of automatic controller readings and twice-daily manual tests is intended to ensure consistent water quality while staff work to integrate real-time digital reporting.

No policy changes were adopted during the meeting; staff described operational steps and timelines for repairs.","East Meadow and Community splash pads opened; Community splash pad temporarily closed to replace a controller. Staff said water chemistry is tested twice daily and results upload to Pool Shark software, with plans to share readings publicly in the future.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6562437,"Wylie Parks and Recreation Board approves fundraiser at Old City Park; minutes adopted",469,130000,599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276098-4799743ac4984f4f153f108929415794&start=130&end=599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276098-4799743ac4984f4f153f108929415794/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6562437/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-Parks-and-Recreation-Board-approves-fundraiser-at-Old-City-Park-minutes-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562437-b2b26a57bc3b6a71755568a269d965db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135835&Signature=CFBkFtiomODckbeDEHnc1Gi58zKwVt92-jy7aNn3wpSsqywZq7rHukuw2pSTCz4DU08RY2Qj2Aur0GA3ZsNByg0Zcl7YOMtSE7CJpzBKieM28t0KZU21Jy2afXZtOfI6o0Ei7CzicXUED39LVqjxl5LMN-6tQzBPuwB8A2U6yBwUmukQziWAzxpZ-yBGAgSdQUCxKFZbumDZ3mr6nyiltXt-sMjchCrY1BibqeE2h08pqdMxyCNHCZeWSQi8B18MjFNCXGAgWy5mluQcnJeYESzFpgihP-s68j~bVSHPYtH6oKWlXySXcCFjdDJAIEiEKKIfN8-MsuuljfCZLlBFoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie Parks and Recreation Board on May 12 approved a nonprofit fundraiser — Hope Under the Stars — scheduled for Oct. 11, 2025, at Old City Park and adopted the board’s April 14, 2025, meeting minutes.

Board approval begins the permit sequence for the Hope Gates organization’s event, but organizers and staff said the permit still requires city council approval and a separate written permission from the city manager to allow possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on city property. \"Usually in the past, we've gone before city council after this approval, and that's where they approve that part,\" a staff member said during the meeting.

Board members cast votes on both items. The motion to approve the April 14 minutes carried 5 yes, with 2 members not voting because of absences. The motion to approve the Hope Under the Stars event carried 5 yes, 2 absent. The board’s meeting record shows no additional conditions attached to the event approval; staff said the next steps are city council review and the city manager’s written authorization for alcohol.

Why it matters: The board’s approval is the required step in the parks permitting process, but alcohol on city property requires additional city-level approvals. The decision moves the event forward to council for final consideration and clarifies sequencing for organizers and staff.

Board members and staff noted the event is in its third year in Wylie and praised its relationship with park staff. Organizers described expected entertainment and a multi-course food format; details on final entertainment were described as not settled.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of April 14, 2025 Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting minutes. Motion: \"Approve the 04/14/2025 Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting minutes.\" Mover: Board member (unnamed). Seconder: Board member (unnamed). Tally: Yes 5; Absent/Not voted 2. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of Hope Under the Stars fundraiser at Old City Park, Oct. 11, 2025. Motion: \"Approve the Hope Under the Stars fundraiser event at Old City Park on 10/11/2025.\" Mover: Board member (unnamed). Seconder: Board member (unnamed). Tally: Yes 5; Absent 2. Outcome: approved.

Next steps: Staff will forward the nonprofit park event application to city council for its approval and will request the written permission from the city manager for alcohol on city property, as required by city procedure.","The Wylie Parks and Recreation Board voted to approve the Hope Under the Stars fundraiser at Old City Park on Oct. 11, 2025, and adopted minutes from the April 14 meeting. The event still requires city council approval and written permission from the city manager for alcohol on city property.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks staff preview summer events and report rising summer‑camp revenue

Wylie parks staff report progress on multiple projects: dog‑park lights, Founders renovation, Pirate Cove and playground installs

Wylie opens two splash pads; staff describe digital monitoring and a temporary shutdown at Community site

Wylie Parks and Recreation Board approves fundraiser at Old City Park; minutes adopted