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Parks and recreation items in Town of Garner, between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026

32 items. Each one links to the meeting it was on. This is the bottom of every drill-down on this site: whatever a chart says, the items behind it are here to be counted.

1. Mon, Sep 21 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
   G.1 Directors Report/Department Updates
   The parks and recreation director reports to the committee; attachments include a written report and a newsletter cover article, with no detail in the agenda itself.
   Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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2. Mon, Sep 21 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
   H.1 Follow Up to Committee Bylaws Review and Update
   The committee follows up on revisions to its bylaws, after Town Attorney Terri Jones commented on the draft at the June 15 meeting. Attached documents are a staff mark-up, the committee's 2011 bylaws and the Town Code chapter on parks and recreation, but the agenda does not say what changes are proposed.
   Discussion item Parks and recreation
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3. Fri, Sep 18 Town of Garner · Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
   A Call to Order
   Ernestine Durham, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources liaison, calls the meeting to order.
   Procedural Arts and public artParks and recreation
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4. Fri, Sep 18 Town of Garner · Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
   C.2 Review of Monthly Reports
   Recreation Specialist Erica Arrington would review the committee's monthly reports; the agenda does not say what they cover.
   Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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5. Tue, Sep 15 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
   E.4 Budget Amendment for White Deer Park Improvements
   A $110,000 budget amendment to finish White Deer Park improvements, including $32,000 Wake County requires to meet health and safety standards before the splash pad can open, plus higher playground costs.
   Budget action Budget and appropriationsParks and recreation
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6. Tue, Aug 18 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
   F.1.2 Police, Offenses, and Weapons Ordinance Amendments
   Public hearing on amendments to Chapter 11 (Offenses), Chapter 14 (Police), and Chapter 18 (Weapons and Explosives) of the town code, proposed by the Legal, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments.
   Public hearing Parks and recreationPolice and public safety
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7. Tue, Aug 18 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
   G.1 Lake Benson Master Plan Report
   Update on community engagement findings feeding into the Lake Benson Park Master Plan Update.
   Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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8. Thu, Aug 13 Town of Garner · Public Art Advisory Committee
   4.3 Noblewins Bench Update
   Update on the Noblewins bench public art project.
   Staff or committee report Arts and public artParks and recreation
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9. Thu, Aug 13 Town of Garner · Public Art Advisory Committee
   4.4 Bench Research Presentation
   Presentation of research related to the bench project.
   Presentation Parks and recreation
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10. Tue, Aug 4 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
    E.4 Yeargan Park Grant Acceptance
    Accepts a $6,279,759.94 federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership / Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Yeargan Park Phase 1, matched with funding from the 2021 bond program.
    Other Bonds and debtGrants and outside fundingParks and recreation
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11. Tue, Jul 28 Town of Garner · Town Council Work Session
    D.2 Code Revision Project - Proposed Police and Fire Amendments
    Legal, Fire, Inspections, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments recommend amendments to Chapters 4 (Fire Prevention), 10 (Motor Vehicles), 11 (Offenses), 14 (Police), and 18 (Weapons) of the town code; council considers whether to send them to a public hearing on August 18.
    Discussion item Fire and EMSParks and recreationPolice and public safety
    See this on the Town Council Work Session agenda →
12. Thu, Jul 23 Town of Garner · Board of Adjustment
    4.1 VAR-26-004 South Garner Park Lights
    Variance requested by the Town of Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department to raise the permissible light pole height from 35 feet to 75 feet at the South Garner Park baseball fields, a 34.2-acre property at 1210 Poole Drive (Wake County PIN 1710076252).
    Public hearing Arts and public artParks and recreation
    • 1210 Poole Dr · 34 acres · Garner Town Of
    • 1210 Poole Dr · 34 acres · Garner Town Of
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13. Thu, Jul 23 Town of Garner · Board of Adjustment
    4.2 VAR-26-005 Garner Rec Park Lights
    Variance requested by the Town of Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department to raise the permissible light pole height from 35 feet to 75 feet at the Garner Recreation Park baseball fields, a 19.93-acre property at 221 E Garner Road (Wake County PIN 1711738251).
    Public hearing Arts and public artParks and recreation
    • 221 E Garner Rd · 20 acres · Garner Town Of
    • 221 E Garner Rd · 20 acres · Garner Town Of
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14. Mon, Jun 15 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1 Director's Report/Department Updates
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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15. Mon, Jun 15 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1.1 Zoning Cases: CZ-MP-25-003 (Verdant Subdivision)
    Discussion and recommendation on parkland dedication or fee-in-lieu for the Verdant Subdivision rezoning case.
    Discussion item Parks and recreationRezoningSubdivision and site plans
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16. Mon, Jun 15 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1.2 Zoning Cases: CZ-26-002 (7615 Ten Ten Rd Subdivision)
    Discussion and recommendation on parkland dedication or fee-in-lieu for the 7615 Ten Ten Road rezoning case.
    Discussion item Parks and recreationRezoningSubdivision and site plans
    • 7615 Ten Ten Rd · 28 acres · Areps LLC
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17. Mon, Jun 8 Town of Garner · Veterans Advisory Committee
    D Old Business: Memorial Brick Order, Memorial Update, Veterans Day Parade, Event Committee
    The memorial update covers whether to add to the wall the names of veterans who died but were not Garner residents, plus flag poles and a path around the memorial.
    Discussion item Faith and cultural communitiesParks and recreation
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18. Tue, May 26 Town of Garner · Town Council Work Session
    D.1.1 Development Preview - 4800 Auburn Knightdale Road Apartments
    A preview of a request to rezone 14.02 acres at Auburn Knightdale Road and US 70 East to Commercial Mixed-Use -- Conditional, for up to 340 multifamily and upper-story residential units and 12,000 square feet of non-residential space, with dedicated open space, native landscaping, and architectural commitments.
    Discussion item Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreationRezoning
    • 4800 Auburn Knightdale Rd · 13 acres · State Employees Credit Union
    See this on the Town Council Work Session agenda →
19. Mon, May 18 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    D Petitions and Comments from the Public
    The committee reviewed the site plan for Jackie Johns Sr. Community Park after resident Cleveland Avery raised concerns about parking there at a recent Town Council meeting.
    Discussion item Parks and recreationSubdivision and site plans
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20. Mon, May 18 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1 Director's Report/Department Updates
    Staff presented on the Unified Development Ordinance's parkland dedication and fee-in-lieu requirements, along with monthly department updates.
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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21. Wed, Apr 29 Town of Garner · Town Council Nominations Committee
    D.1.1 Interview: Sandra White
    The committee interviews Sandra White, an applicant for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Committee.
    Discussion item Appointments and personnelArts and public artParks and recreation
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22. Tue, Apr 28 Town of Garner · Town Council Work Session
    D.2 Lake Benson Park Master Plan Update
    Discussion item Parks and recreation
    See this on the Town Council Work Session agenda →
23. Mon, Apr 20 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    F Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Updates
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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24. Mon, Apr 20 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1 Director's Report/Department Updates
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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25. Mon, Apr 20 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1.1 GPAC Tour - Christine Sicinski
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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26. Mon, Apr 20 Town of Garner · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee
    G.1.2 Avery Tour - Jon Jackson
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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27. Wed, Apr 8 Town of Garner · Town Council Nominations Committee
    D.2 Applications Discussion
    Committee reviews applications on file for open seats on town advisory boards: three residents applying for the Planning Commission, and one each for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and the Veterans Advisory Committee.
    Discussion item Appointments and personnelParks and recreation
    See this on the Town Council Nominations Committee agenda →
28. Tue, Mar 31 Town of Garner · Town Council Work Session
    D.5.2 Development Preview - Village at Big Branch
    Early council preview of rezoning three parcels on Auburn Church Road to R8-CZ for a mixed-housing subdivision (up to 226 homes: single-family, duplex, and townhouse) near an Employment Activity Center, with an amenity area and open space.
    Discussion item Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreationRezoningSubdivision and site plans
    See this on the Town Council Work Session agenda →
29. Wed, Mar 25 Town of Garner · Town Council Nominations Committee
    D.2 Upcoming Board Vacancies
    Committee reviews reappointment eligibility for members whose terms are ending on the Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Parks/Recreation & Cultural Resources board, Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and Veterans' Committee, and notes members who have reached term limits on the Planning Commission, Parks/Recreatio…
    Discussion item Appointments and personnelArts and public artParks and recreation
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30. Nov 18, 2025 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
    E.3 Budget Amendment for White Deer Park Inclusive Playground
    Appropriates an additional $50,000 needed to finish the inclusive playground at White Deer Park, following the October 7 approval of the construction contract with Browe Construction.
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsParks and recreation
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31. Oct 21, 2025 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
    D.1 Recognition of Jack Baldwin Upon Retirement from Service to the Town
    Recognition of Recreation Program Manager Jack Baldwin on his retirement.
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
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32. Oct 21, 2025 Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
    E.1 Yeargan Park Memorandum of Agreement for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant
    Agreement between the National Park Service, the State Historic Preservation Officer and the town covering construction of Yeargan Park under the grant.
    Resolution Grants and outside fundingParks and recreation
    See this on the Town Council Regular Meeting agenda →

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