Parks & Recreation Department
Public Services Administration provides general supervision and guidance to include long-range planning and budgeting services for the City's Parks, Cemetery, Recreation, Swimming Pools, Tennis, Tourism.
Harlingen Parks & Recreation Department
Lon C. Hill Building
502 East Tyler/ PO Box 2207
Harlingen, Texas  78550
Office:  (956) 216-5951
Fax:  (956) 216-8035
Hours open:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday thru Friday

Director of Parks and Recreation 
Michael Hopping

Recreation Superintendent
Miguel Jaramillo

Parks Superintendent
Jeffrey Lyssy

Athletic Supervisor
Frank Tamez

Parks Secretary
Maggie Garcia

Administrative Coordinator
Neri Duran

Recreation Coordinator
Esmeralda Martinez

Recreation Secretary
Blanca Cantu

Advisory Boards
The Public Service Department provides staff support to two advisory boards made up of citizens appointed by the City Commission to advise staff on the services, programming, budget, and policies of the sub-departments.

Should a citizen wish to present a concern or request to any of these boards, please contact the Public Services office no later than one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.  Board meetings are held at the Parks and Recreation office, 900 Fair Park Boulevard on the following schedule:
 Advisory Board  Date  Time
 Parks and Recreation  third Tuesday of each month  12:00 noon
 Tennis
 second Tuesday every other month
 (beginning in January)
 5:00 p.m.

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