Harrah approves 2025 Parks and Recreation plan; council replaces board appointee
Summary
The Harrah City Council approved the 2025 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan and revoked an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Board, appointing Sonya Martin to serve through June 2027. Councilmembers also discussed updating the city's Comprehensive Plan and assigning work to the Planning Commission.
The Harrah City Council approved the 2025 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan and filled a board vacancy Thursday evening.
Acting City Manager Levi Dean and Parks staff member Cathey Byerley provided an update on the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Vice Mayor Steve Scalzo said the city’s broader Comprehensive Plan should be updated and proposed assigning the Planning Commission to incorporate the parks plan into that update.
Councilmember Jennifer McCammond moved to approve the 2025 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan; Councilmember Tim Rudek seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Separately, the council revoked the appointment of Samantha Barnes to the Parks and Recreation Board after council members said she had not taken the oath of office. Councilmember Tim Rudek moved to revoke Barnes’ appointment and to appoint Sonya Martin to the board for a term ending June 2027. Jennifer McCammond seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.
The city record identifies the reason for revocation as failure to take the oath; the transcript does not specify any additional grounds or objections. The Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan itself was approved but the meeting record does not list plan details or funding commitments.
