This document was not created to attack anyone hard working city employee, vendor, contractor, or business. It was created so the people of Horseshoe Bend can see for themselves how Parks & Recreation was managed throughout 2025 and understand why serious questions had to be raised. there are and were hard working and committed individuals in this department, but lack of leadership and improper management creates an environment that hinders progress.

The records include City financial reports, budgets, invoices, payroll information, payment records, check registers, Council records, FOIA materials, vendor information and Turkey Mountain Golf Course Pro-Shop reports.

There are good people in Horseshoe Bend who work hard, volunteer their time and genuinely want this community to thrive. This is not about tearing those people down, and it is not about destroying Parks & Recreation. We want our golf course, parks, pool, community facilities and other City assets to succeed. But wanting something to succeed does not mean ignoring how it is managed.

One of the concerns these records raise is whether Parks & Recreation is being treated like the new MRID—another place to move money, absorb expenses and fund operations without the public having a clear picture of where the money came from, where it went and what taxpayers received for it. That needs to change.

If residents are paying money to support City assets, those assets should be maintained. If money is transferred into or out of Parks & Recreation, the public should be able to identify it. If something is purchased, there should be documentation. If a budget is changed, residents should be able to see when and why it was changed and who authorized it.

The City's own records give residents a way to follow that trail. The 2025 reports show Parks & Recreation revenues and expenditures throughout the year. The check register and City Bill Pay records provide another way to compare dates, payees, amounts and transactions. The Pro-Shop software reports provide yet another source for comparing sales and receipts with the City's accounting records.

That is why these documents need to be looked at together, not one at a time: Budget → Revenue → Expenditures → Council Authorization → Invoices → Payments → Payroll/Vendor Records → Check Register → Bill Pay → Pro-Shop Reports.

Follow the dates. Follow the money. See whether the records match.

Public money should serve a public purpose. Public resources should not be used to benefit individuals because of their position, connections or access. If a transaction is legitimate, the documentation should support it. If an expenditure was authorized, the records should show it. If merchandise was purchased with public money, there should be accountability for what was purchased and what happened to it.

And if residents are being asked to pay more money to support these assets, they have every right to ask what happened to the money already collected. Collect it lawfully. Budget it honestly. Authorize it properly. Document it. Spend it for its intended public purpose. Maintain the assets.

That should not be controversial. Accountability also cannot become something we talk about only during an election. Every election cycle there are accusations, explanations, finger-pointing and claims about who is responsible for the City's problems.

The records do not care about election season. A check has a date. An invoice has a date. A Council vote has a date. A budget has numbers. A payment has a recipient.

Those things can be compared. This collection is not asking residents to accept someone else's conclusion. In fact, a highlighted transaction by itself is not proof of wrongdoing, and a question raised in the accompanying analysis is not the same as an official finding.

It is asking residents to look at the records.

What was budgeted? What was authorized? What was actually spent? Who was paid? What did the City receive? Were the assets maintained? And do the records reconcile?

We have people in Horseshoe Bend who are willing to work, volunteer, invest and help this community succeed. What we need is a system that respects their efforts and the money residents are being asked to contribute.

Stop treating Parks & Recreation like the new MRID. Stop moving forward with the same practices and expecting a different result. Stop allowing public resources to be used without clear documentation and accountability. Stop neglecting City assets while telling residents more money is always the answer. And stop treating the people asking legitimate questions as though they are the problem.

The goal is not to tear Horseshoe Bend down. The goal is to protect what we have, correct what needs to be corrected, properly maintain the assets the people are paying for, and build a Parks & Recreation system that Horseshoe Bend can actually sustain.

Read the records. Follow the dates. Follow the money.

The records include City financial reports, budgets, invoices, payroll information, payment records, check registers, Council records, FOIA materials, vendor information and Turkey Mountain Golf Course Pro-Shop reports. our golf course deserves dedicated and committed management that looks after its sustainability and cares for every penny that can be used to make it better.