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Parks & Recreation Commission appointments

Two seats went to Jacqueline Cooke and Neha Desai after a strong field of six candidates. The council urged the runners-up to apply for Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission openings, where applications are scarce.

1 mentionLast discussed Oct 5, 2026

MediumParks Rec

Washington Park grandstands rebuild and contractor scrutiny

The council awarded a $715,067 contract to rebuild the Washington Park grandstands, but only after a carpenters' union rep detailed the contractor's wage theft settlements and OSHA violations. The council chose to proceed while requiring DIR certified payroll monitoring.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Sep 21, 2026