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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 18, 2011
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A VOLUNTEER TRAIL STEWARD
PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF A VOLUNTEER TRAIL
STEWARD MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and staff recommend the Council approve a
Volunteer Trail Steward Program for Grapevine, and also approve a Volunteer Trail
Steward Manager for the program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
No funds are necessary to kick -off the program. Any minor expenses will be taken from
existing Parks Maintenance and Keep Grapevine Beautiful accounts.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the program is to have a base of volunteers to assist with minor
maintenance on the trail system in Grapevine, and also to help educate citizens that use
the trails on trail etiquette and safety.
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board approved the Volunteer Trail Steward Program
at their November 18, 2010 meeting. The Board also approved Mr. Travis Smith as the
Volunteer Trail Steward Manager. Mr. Smith has been very active with the trail system
in the city and attends almost every Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting. The
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and staff recommend the Council approve the
program and Mr. Travis Smith as the first Volunteer Trail Steward Manager.
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January 11, 2011 (1:01PM)