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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board reviews bond project progress, approves minute revision, and hears athletics updates

Port OrangeOct 21, 20253 min read

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At the October 21, 2025 meeting Vice Chair Michael Navarra called the Port Orange Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to order. The Board approved a revision to the July 15, 2025 minutes, received a bond project/status update (designs nearing completion, RSFQ issued for Rec West, CMAR delivery method selected), and heard athletics updates including a new special-needs program and the upcoming relocation of Pop Warner to the City.

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City Center Complex Expansion Community Development Coraci Expansion

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

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Revise the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes to reflect Member John Cameron, Jr.’s comments (motion carried unanimously).
Proceed with bond project next steps: design plans for White Place Park, Willow Run Park, and City Center Complex Expansion expected to go to bid by end of 2025/early 2026.
City issued an RSFQ for a design firm for Rec West (responses due in November) and will run Rec West as a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project.
For the Coraci Expansion, City to continue land acquisition efforts and requested replacement of drainage systems, soil, and sod due to poor drainage on existing outfields.
Coordinate trail enhancement projects with Community Development; design work for the Train Depot project is underway in preparation for bidding.
Set next Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting for January 20, 2026 and Board report to City Council for February 3, 2026.

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

Oct 21, 2025, 5:15 PMcompleted

Agenda

A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION
2. Consideration of Minutes — July 15, 2025
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
3. Bond Update
Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
C. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT
D. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
F. BOARD COMMENTS
G. ADJOURNMENT
4. Next Meeting Date: January 20, 2026
Decision: ADJOURNMENT
5. Board Report to City Council: February 3, 2026
Decision: ADJOURNMENT