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Commission approves $161,245 for Taylor Elementary School Park playground improvements
Summary
The commission approved $161,245 in capital improvements for playground equipment at Taylor Elementary School Park to be funded from Commissioner Fields' discretionary fund.
The Hobbs City Commission on Sept. 15 approved a $161,245 expenditure to install new playground equipment and perform improvements at Taylor Elementary School Park, 1520 N. Brecken Drive.
City staff presented the project as a partnership between the city and Hobbs Municipal Schools. The work will be classified as a capital improvement to public property and is to be funded from Commissioner Fields' discretionary fund.
Commissioner Fields said investing in parks and youth programming is "a great investment" and emphasized the importance of safe spaces for children. City staff said the project would create a safer and more welcoming space for children and families and that staff was standing by to answer questions.
Action: The commission voted unanimously to approve Resolution 76 77 committing funds and authorizing staff to move forward. There were no substantive postponements or amendments.
Next steps: staff will proceed with procurement and project scheduling and report back to the commission as necessary; the project was described as a capital improvement to public property funded from an individual commissioner's discretionary allocation.
