Corey's Comments from City Hall

 

Spring is upon us, and the hot days of summer are just around the corner. There are a few activities and events coming up that I am very excited about. This summer be on the lookout for a summer camp sponsored by the YMCA. The camp will take place at South Park from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and run from June 3 to August 14. Make sure you are watching for details in the upcoming month. The Aquatic Center will open on Memorial Day weekend. This will start the season for swimming lessons and pool parties and the Aqua Bears.  This is always a great time when we can open the aquatic center for a season of fun for the whole family. 

I would encourage everyone to come out June 1 for the Brick Street Bash organized by Electric City Downtown. It will be an evening filled with vendors, food trucks, live music, and games for the kids. The Butler Chamber of Commerce also has the City-Wide Garage Sale on May 4, and you will not want to miss the cruise nights at our local Sonic that the Chamber sponsors this summer. We were all excited to watch all the baseball and softball games at the ball fields. The rodeo and fair are just right around the corner and will be an exciting time for the community. 

Currently at South Park repair work is going on at our quad shelter house to get ready for this summer. These are repairs to the concrete floors and sides of the shelter. The basketball court is also being repaired so it can be resurfaced and ready to play on. We are also in the process of getting the tennis courts repaired and resurfaced. We are also looking to add pickleball courts as well to our parks. Disc golf has been a huge hit, and we look forward to lots of activities on it this summer. 

We are continuing to look for new equipment to add to our parks. We will be adding a new play structure and swings at South Park in late summer or early fall. This will replace the current play structure that has been vandalized.  We continue to look at new equipment for our other parks in the community. Improvements are being made to our green space on the square, recently new trees have just been planted. This is a partnership with the Butler Historic Preservation Commission and Electric City Downtown. They are continuing to find a way to put up murals around the space. We hope that this will be a great space on the square to gather and enjoy. 

We are also looking for volunteers to join our boards and commissions for the city. This is a great way to get involved with city government and let your voice be heard. If you would like to find out about the different opportunities or sign up go to our website at www.cityofbutlermo.com or stop by city hall and sign up. 

As always if there are any concerns, questions, or something I can help you with. Please feel free to contact me and we can discuss your issue. I hope everyone has a wonderful, fun, and safe summer. 

 -Butler city Administrator Corey Snead