City Manager's Annual Report Annual Report 2018 | A Year In Review | Page 39

TEAMWORK
Systems hosted its second annual Drop Savers Water
Students Share Water Utility
Conservation Poster Contest in conjunction with Florida
American Water Works Association (FSAWWA). In
Conservation Messages Section
2018, more than 200 students in grades two through 12 in
eight St. Lucie County schools submitted 221 poster entries
featuring a water conservation message. In 2017, there were
61 entries from students.
The contest teaches elementary-aged school children,
and reminds middle and high school-aged teens, about the
importance of water conservation. The City believes the
best opportunity to conserve water is through a long-range
education and awareness program.
Utility Systems visited several schools in St. Lucie County to
speak about the importance of water conservation and inspire
ideas for the students’ posters. A winner from each participating
grade level was selected and honored during a special
presentation at a City Council Meeting. Winners received a
$25 Walmart gift card and a gift bag from the FSAWWA.
City University Government Education Program
The City of Port St. Lucie’s City University is a free, ten week
program designed to help residents learn about their City
government. Residents learn about how decisions are made,
how City funds are allocated and how departments operate. Plus,
discover the current status and future plans for development and
proposed projects. Residents participate in lively discussions,
and other fun interactive activities to become more informed and
involved citizens.
46
Total Participants
for Spring and
Fall of 2018
Woodland Trails Park: A Product of True Teamwork
Woodland Trails Park – the City of Port St. Lucie’s first new
neighborhood park in more than a decade, opened to the public
on June 16, 2018.
The 13-acre park, named by residents in the Woodland Trails
community, is between SW Edinburgh Drive and SW Calmar
Avenue. Woodland Trails Park includes a dog park, natural buffer,
open space play area, parking and pavilion with picnic tables,
playground, outdoor fitness equipment, restrooms and sidewalk
connection to Becker Road.
This park was made possible through innovative teamwork between
the Parks & Recreation, Neighborhood Services and Public Works
Departments. But community collaboration also was important
with this project. The Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie helped plant 35
new trees at the park. Another important partnership was with all
our residents because this project was funded though money the
city receives when residents recycle!
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