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Polk County
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Therapeutic recreation for special-needs residents

Summary

A resident asked the county to expand parks and recreation programming for the county's 8,000-9,000 special-needs residents using existing facilities and funding; staff agreed to explore options.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
2

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No new funding requested; proponents want use of existing parks, recreation, and general fund resources.

✅Who benefits

Special-needs residents and their families countywide.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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