News : Vinton Parks and Rec plans upgrade to area park

At the March 23th city council meeting, Matt Boggess presented to the council bids to recreate the basketball courts in the park. The "remodel" will create new courts with dual usage. New hoops will be installed and the courts will also be used for pickleball.

Boggess also presented to the council the need for security cameras and was approved for a surveillance system to monitor areas in the Parks and Rec building as well as the pool and skate center. The final project will cost $3,927. The cameras the depart use now are not meeting the needs of the program.

Also on the agenda from Parks and Rec was seeking approval for street closures in front of Celebration Park from June through August on Thursday evenings from 4-7:00 p.m. for the weekly Farmers Market. Approval was granted.