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Annika Sacco, supervisor for parks and recreation product development, said her team oversees program research and planning, activity registration, reservations and special events. She described a service-classification matrix the department uses to determine user fees and subsidy levels and said staff regularly review enhancement requests and incorporate budget-related items into strategic planning.

Brittany Williams, supervisor of the Wylie Recreation Center, gave usage figures and program highlights. She said the center is open about 92 hours a week and that in 2024 the facility had “just shy of 400,000” guest check-ins. Williams said the center hosted about 82 summer camps and 460 activities and classes in 2024 and that the rec’s highest user-fee revenue source is rec pass sales (noting an 18% increase in rec-pass sales over the prior year). She also described rentals (events ranging from birthday parties to weddings) and daily offerings such as fitness, a 30-foot climbing wall and open-play sports.

Katie Burton, supervisor for the Community Park Center and the Brown House Welcome Center, said Community Park Center programming serves residents 55 and older (weekday evening classes at the center are open to adults 18 and older). Burton said in 2024 the Community Park Center had 46,145 guests and the Brown House had 11,599. She described transportation the department provides for seniors (a bus route that picks up Monday, Wednesday and Friday between roughly 8 and 9 a.m. and returns between about 2 and 3 p.m.) and said the center now accepts rentals for its dining room and kitchen on weekends.

Rico, the park supervisor for projects, landscaping, irrigation and playgrounds, described recent capital- and site-work support the department provided in 2024–25, including landscaping and irrigation for splash pads and the installation of three additional pickleball courts. He noted Wylie’s Tree City USA designation for 12 consecutive years and said the department inspects playgrounds monthly and has completed an all-inclusive Pirate Cove playground.

Ron Thompson, park supervisor for athletics, outlined field and court inventories (including multiple baseball, softball and soccer fields, football fields, and a disc-golf course) and described the department’s approach to turf health, including monthly fertilizer applications and limited insecticide use. He said leagues can schedule dozens of games per season and that department staff coordinate field maintenance and lighting between uses.

Acting marketing staff (speaking for regular marketing lead Julie, who is on leave) described the department’s printed activity menus and a measured return on investment: staff said printed menus generate considerably more participant sign-ups in Wylie than national averages and are mailed to new residents with a free day pass offer.

Board members asked operational questions including parking at the Rec, outreach to inform residents about programs, and the department’s in-house versus contracted maintenance. Staff said they will compile a more specific estimate of annual savings from in-house work versus contracting. Members praised front-desk staff and maintenance crews during the discussion.

PARB updates and meeting scheduling
Janet (Parks and Recreation staff member) said the board will add a standing “PARB updates” segment to future meetings and raised a possible cancellation of the Oct. 14 meeting because of potential quorum shortfalls. She clarified quorum rules for the board: four members must be present to hold votes; fewer members may attend for discussion only. Janet also said the city’s updated public-notice schedule requires the agenda packet to be published and emailed to members by the Tuesday before a meeting, a change that takes effect in September. She reminded members that the city budget becomes effective Oct. 1 and that any board input tied to the budget is coordinated through staff and presented to city council prior to adoption.

The work session gave the board a data-driven snapshot of department operations and flagged scheduling and procedural changes members will need to track through the fall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wylie - Parks and Recreation","oneSentenceSummary","During a work session the Wylie Parks and Recreation Department reviewed programs, facility usage and operations—citing rec-center attendance, senior-center programming, landscape and field maintenance—and discussed meeting scheduling and quorum rules for upcoming board meetings.","taxTitle","Wylie, Collin County, Texas","taxId",4600,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6503503,"Wylie Parks and Recreation Board approves corrected minutes and three nonprofit event permits",565,5916,571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5558926-55145109fc3d9c68462c2e4787d47da7&start=5&end=571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5558926-55145109fc3d9c68462c2e4787d47da7/thumbnail_5916.jpg","/articles/6503503/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-Parks-and-Recreation-Board-approves-corrected-minutes-and-three-nonprofit-event-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503503-750ffd3289d4d903a7de87504a5394cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044614&Signature=e4AceK82Hg1yYQAdPpXqIdLkUxElTUXXJ1bjip8XSarDDMeHZppGFwV9pNT~dE3jcDtB9cTsHMBr5MdP0dZyCJOv3d6eYeqL4I4kwotqkDfWQlT7luCa~gEykBSBtjdkddxMhryYlo3misQzlwoRQGKiMuO-4p93H9ZdNDdAD~ppBWf7j6VD-hr1TwB7FHlolp28~cNym9Hi8eMdDGPOQWa1D1PHYGfTWsTuGUf4k-ODRdAH245dfw1sR0vz18WGzSWfWZWzdXMUelvClUcansgSF2-fgkMBQwNDx3MVT714kzmEFMGBDn5KElXE2QrpQC7KWLy4LY4gsDom9doHrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie Parks and Recreation Board on Aug. 11 approved corrected meeting minutes for April, June and July and granted permits to three nonprofit park events, including two 5K events at Founders Park and a scouting recruitment event at Old City Park.

The board voted unanimously on the minutes corrections and each event application. The board approved amendments to the April 14, 2025 minutes (correction: the entry under “regular agenda” and “board action” should read 03/10/2025), the June minutes (previously listed as 06/09/2025; corrected to 05/12/2025) and the July 14, 2025 minutes. Each motion carried with seven yes votes and no abstentions.

The board also approved a repeat nonprofit park event application from the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation to host the fourth annual Do It for Declan 5K and fun run at Founders Park. Brent (Parks and Recreation staff member) told the board the foundation has run the race at Founders Park in prior years and has coordinated scheduling with youth leagues. Board members and staff flagged a date discrepancy between the agenda application and a flyer: the application lists Dec. 13, 2025, while the flyer said Dec. 6. Brent said staff had told the organizer the date should be Dec. 13 and that staff would correct the flyer. Staff said typical park use for 5K events reserves the park early (about 6 a.m.) through about noon and that league play usually resumes in the afternoon (about 1 p.m.). The motion to approve the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation event carried 7–0.

Circle 10 Pack 304’s application to host a “Back to Scouting Bash” recruitment and fundraiser at Old City Park on Sept. 27, 2025 was approved. Representatives said they expect multiple packs and troops (they said up to 11) and plan to sell memberships and prepackaged fundraisers such as bottled drinks and possibly traditional scouting popcorn. Janet (Parks and Recreation staff member) advised the organizers to check with the McKinney health department about food permitting; she said prepackaged items typically do not require a permit but recommended confirming to be safe. The board approved the Circle 10 Pack 304 event 7–0.

The board approved a Walk for Life 5K fundraiser from Hope Bridge Pregnancy Resource Center for Founders Park on Jan. 24, 2026. Pam Sawyer and Kenzie Edwards, representing the center, told the board the event is part of a national awareness campaign and that participants register online; organizers said proceeds fund free services the center offers locally, such as pregnancy testing, ultrasound services, parenting education and a baby boutique that distributes diapers, wipes and larger items like strollers. Organizers said in-person registration via mobile phones will be available at the event; the board approved the event 7–0.

Several board members asked operations questions during the items — including park reservation timing, league coordination and whether food vendors would need permits — and staff answered on the record. No conditions or special restrictions beyond standard permitting and coordination with existing league schedules were announced in the motions.

Votes at a glance
- Approve amended 04/14/2025 Parks and Recreation Board meeting minutes (corrections to underlying date entries). Moved by Board member Scott; seconded by Board member Matt. Outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Approve amended 06/09/2025 minutes (correct underlying date entries to 05/12/2025). Moved by Board member Matt; seconded by Board member Elizabeth. Outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Approve 07/14/2025 Parks and Recreation Board meeting minutes as presented. Moved by a board member; seconded by another board member. Outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Approve Cure Sanfilippo Foundation — Do It for Declan 5K (Founders Park) — permit for Dec. 13, 2025 (application/agenda date). Note: flyer showed Dec. 6; staff to correct flyer. Outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Approve Circle 10 Pack 304 — Back to Scouting Bash (Old City Park) — Sept. 27, 2025. Outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Approve Hope Bridge Pregnancy Resource Center — Walk for Life 5K (Founders Park) — Jan. 24, 2026 (application corrected at the meeting). Outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

The board did not attach any additional funding commitments or ordinance changes to the approvals. Staff advised organizers to follow the city’s normal permitting, to coordinate with youth-league schedules and to check county health rules for any food service.

The board’s routine approvals concluded the regular agenda before the meeting moved to a work session and board updates.","At its Aug. 11 meeting the Wylie Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved amended minutes for earlier meetings and granted three nonprofit park event applications for late 2025 and early 2026, resolving a flyer date conflict for one event and advising organizers on food-service permitting.","actionData","errors"]

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Wylie parks staff outline 2025 division overview, senior services and maintenance priorities

Wylie Parks and Recreation Board approves corrected minutes and three nonprofit event permits