The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held on September 3, 2025, focused on the Department of Public Safety's service calls and citations for the month of August. The meeting began with a report detailing a total of 847 calls for service across the city, resulting in 324 arrests or citations. It was noted that these figures do not include perimeter checks or other non-emergency calls.

The report broke down the statistics by ward. In Ward 1, there were 136 calls for service, leading to 56 citations or arrests. Rotary Park was highlighted as the most active location, with 15 citations or arrests for various park violations. Bob Baskin Park and Gary Dexter Park followed, each with 8 citations or arrests.

Ward 2 reported 60 calls for service and 25 citations or arrests, with Angel Park having the highest activity at 13 citations for lewd behavior and park violations. Kellogg Zehr and Bruce Trent Parks each had 5 citations or arrests.

Ward 3 experienced the highest volume with 282 calls for service and 126 citations or arrests. Justice Levitt Park was the most cited, with 38 citations for park violations and warrants, while Rafael Rivera and Gary Reese Freedom Parks had 11 and 10 citations, respectively.

In Ward 4, there were 37 calls for service and 2 citations, with Winding Trails Park and Buckskin Park being the primary locations. Ward 5 had 274 calls for service and 112 citations, with Lorenze Park leading at 20 citations, followed closely by Ethel Pearson Park with 22 citations.

Ward 6 reported 58 calls for service and 3 citations, with Stell Neal Park and Centennial Hills Park being the most active.

The meeting also addressed the deployment of three camera trailers for monitoring purposes, with one camera down for service and another deployed for potential protests. Additionally, two community-oriented policing events were held in June at the Doolittle Community Center.

Commissioner Wall raised a question regarding the comparison of these statistics to previous years, noting that most figures were either stable or slightly increased compared to August 2024. The discussion concluded with commendations for the staff's efforts in community engagement and code enforcement, particularly in light of the city's growing population and the challenges of staffing.

Overall, the meeting highlighted ongoing public safety efforts in city parks and the importance of community involvement in maintaining safe recreational spaces.