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Pearland Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board Minutes November 14, 2024
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board of the City Council of Pearland, Texas,
convened in a meeting on November 14, 2024, at the Pearland Recreation Center &
Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland, Texas. The following represents the actions
taken in the order they occurred during the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Pecknold called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.
Present are Vice Chair Pecknold, Member Datta, Member Heflin, Member Gillum,
Member Campo. Chair Waguespack arrived at 8:35 am.
Absent is Member Baker.
Others present were Carry Capers, Director of Parks & Recreation; Amy Coykendall,
Executive Assistant; Mary Kate Ward, Youth Development Coordinator.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
III. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Follow-up to schedule a Park Tour for new board members.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizens present.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
I. Consideration and Possible Action to approve the minutes of the Parks &
Recreation Beautification Board meeting held on October 10, 2024.
Vice Chair motioned to approve minutes as written. Member Campo seconded.
Ayes: Unanimous.
Nays: NA
Motion Passed.
II. Board Report
Member Datta shared out updates from Cricket Tournaments.
Member Campo attended Farmers Market and Fall for It event. There was a
great turnout.
Member Gillum shared information on the Run for All event and the bike group.
A kids biking group just started, for 5th-12th grade. Kickoff meeting will be next
week at Pearland Bicycle at 6:00 pm.
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Vice Chair Pecknold enjoyed the promo for the Fall Farmers Market.
Chair Waguespack attended the Run for All and the Fall Farmers Market.
III. Staff Presentation on Upcoming Special Events
Carry Capers, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented on upcoming
Special Events.
IV. Staff Presentation on Camp YAK
Mary Kate Ward, Youth Development Coordinator, presented on Camp YAK
(Youth Adventure Klub).
V. Director's Report
Carry Capers, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented on the following
topics:
Fall for It and Farmers Market on October 14th
Brazoria County Veteran's Day Parade on November 11th
Outdoors For All on November 2nd
2025 Master Plan
o Contract will be presented to City Council on December 16th
Parks Board Advocacy and how it helps the Parks and Recreation
Department
Farmers Market on November 16
Independence Park Phase II
o Recently had a Stakeholder meeting for input
o Forever Parks Foundation and expansion of the playground and
creation of a splashpad
o Goal is $4 million
Hickory Slough Phase II
o Closing out 30% and heading into 60% design
Clear Creek Trail connectivity project updates
o Brazoria County Drainage District meeting on December 6th
Natatorium Recapitalization Update
Challenges with Hurricane Beryl Recovery and Updates
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:58 am.
City of Pearland, Texas:
Carry Capers
Director
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