Parks staff report higher summer program attendance, new offerings and $900 pickleball fundraiser

Parks and recreation staff summarized the summer season, reporting increased attendance at several free events and new program offerings. The presenter said a mid-summer kickoff, movie nights, family block parties and pool programs attracted notable participation: "we had probably a 150 people out there" for movies in the park and the presenter reported about "2,240 participants, throughout the summer for 3 days" for public swim sessions.
Staff described new class offerings and instructor certifications, including an Aqua Zumba certification: "Anna, our Zumba instructor, she did get certified as off Aqua Zumba instructor." Staff said swim-lesson enrollment was lower than a typical year but noted the STAR program served many children during overlapping sessions.
Staff said rentals and facility reservations increased compared with the prior summer, reporting about 20 pool rentals and substantially more great-room rentals than last year. The presenter also said the pickleball fundraiser raised about $900 and that those funds will return to the community to support future block parties or events.
The presentation was informational; no council action or budget changes were recorded in the transcript.