Recreational Committee
Welcome to the Recreation Advisory Committee section. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Puryear Building located at 243 South Lake Avenue. Residents of Groveland are invited to attend.
Our current members are as follows:
Chairman – JJ Pyle
Vice Chairman – Kimberly Jones
Secretary – David Badillo
Member – Audrey Lawrence
Member – Nick Nesbitt
Member – Roy Pike
Mission Statement
To create and maintain recreational opportunities that enrich the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The Recreation Advisory Committee is a sounding board to provide preliminary direction in decisions regarding use of parks and facilities owned by the City of Groveland.
Vision
- To provide safe and fun activities for the City of Groveland
- To provide recreation programs that enhance community involvement
- To enrich the quality of life for present and future residents
Goals
- To begin implementation of the City’s Master Parks Plan
- To work in conjunction with the revitalization Committee toward renovation of Veteran’s Park
- To hear and act on the community’s ideas and concerns regarding the City’s recreation programs – both existing and future
- Develop Cherry Lake Park site
- Update and improve Community building applications and rules
- Explore ways to make the City’s recreation facilities become economically self supporting
- To continue researching and pursuing grants
Current projects forwarded to City Council for consideration:
- Master Park Plan – APPROVED
- Expansion of J.T. Memorial Park by purchasing property by the baseball field – APPROVED
For more information on our parks and recreational facilities, please see our “Parks and Recreation” section. You will find pictures and details of what is available at each location.
