The Riverview City Council on Aug. 4 approved authorization for an ADA-accessible PlayScape at Young Patriots Park, totaling $605,000 including a 10% contingency, and authorized up to $50,800 for engineering services. The council said the project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant.

Councilmember O'Neil moved to authorize the play-environment design and contingency funding; Councilmember Robins seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all voting members present voting yes: Councilmember O'Neil, Councilmember Pray, Councilmember Robins, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Councilmember Workman and Councilmember Ganaga.

The city authorization breaks down to a base project cost of $550,000, a 10% contingency of $55,000 for a combined project authorization of $605,000, and engineering fees not to exceed $50,800 to cover design, bidding, contract administration, inspection, stakeout and testing. City staff identified the project as supported by a Community Development Block Grant awarded for improvements to Young Patriots Park.

Council members did not record further debate in the meeting minutes on design specifics or construction schedule. The vote came during the meeting's other-business segment after the council confirmed the availability of grant funding. The council did not set a construction start date during the meeting.

Implementation details — including contractor selection, construction schedule and any remaining local funding commitments — were not specified in the meeting record. The city will proceed with design and bidding steps under the authorized engineering contract cap.