Houtman out as Wichita park and rec director, departure could be tied to mishandling of contracts
The City of Wichita confirmed on Monday that Troy Houtman is out, after being with the department for a decade. A park board member said Houtman lost the confidence of the Wichita City Council when leaders found out he did not increase the rent for a disc golf company,
Wichita’s longtime parks and rec director out following flap over a clubhouse rental
Houtman’s exit comes less than two weeks after he was grilled by Mayor Lily Wu and city council members over his handling of a lease agreement at Clapp Park. During that city council meeting, it came to light that Parks and Recreation had been undercharging Duck’s Flying Discs to lease the clubhouse at Clapp Park for two years.
Wichita parks director out after questions over clubhouse rental
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The City of Wichita has made a change in leadership of the Park and Recreation Department.   Long-time director Troy Houtman is out and Reggie Davidson has been named as interim director.
Longtime Wichita parks director no longer employed after Clapp Park rental controversy
The controversy started during the September 3 city council meeting when it found out that director Troy Houtman had been renting out the clubhouse at Clapp Park to Ducks Flying
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Mayor Lily Wu pointed out that as new development occurs at the park — starting with a disabled-accessible playground that’s due to come on line next year — there will be more visitors to buy snacks and drinks, so the clubhouse contract could become more valuable than it currently is.
Houtman out as Wichita parks director, departure could be tied to mishandling of contracts
The city of Wichita confirmed on Monday that Troy Houtman is out, after being with the department for a decade. A park board member said Houtman lost the confidence of the Wichita city council when leaders found out he did not increase the rent for a disc golf company,
Wichita’s director of park and recreation is out
Wichita’s director of park and recreation, Troy Houtman, is out. Reggie Davidson has now been named the interim director of the department. Houtman held the job since 2014. KSN contacted several city council members to ask why,
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