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Council approves two park playground replacements amid debate over funding sources
Summary
The council approved purchase of new playground equipment for Shamrock Farms Park ($157,415) and Alltalk Park ($74,961.80). Debate focused on whether to use developer-donation funds or general asset maintenance funds; staff said legal limits and common practice guide usage and noted a pending OSLAD grant application.
The McHenry City Council on Oct. 20 approved two purchases to replace playground equipment: a $157,415 replacement at Shamrock Farms Park and a $74,961.80 replacement for Alltalk Park.
Director Hobson explained the Shamrock Farms purchase would be funded from the asset maintenance and replacement fund for fiscal year 26–27. Alderman Bassey questioned why developer-donation funds were not being used, noting the city has roughly $1.3 million in that account and said an…
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