Council pauses Calvary Park RFP and sends potential repurposing to neighborhood subcommittee

Several councilors raised neighborhood concerns about an active Request for Proposals (RFP) for Calvary Park, which had attracted interest from outside groups. Council members emphasized the need to consult neighbors before awarding long‑term use or development rights for the park and warned about possible noise, lights, and traffic impacts from certain proposed uses. Councilors asked that the city pause or pull the RFP while the administration convenes the neighborhood subcommittee and invites any potential applicants to explain proposals to neighbors. The manager said the RFP will require council ratification for any long‑term agreement and that staff would arrange neighborhood engagement; he said any prospective partner would still need council approval and that the city could pause the procurement while neighborhood input is gathered. Councilors specifically referenced potential uses such as youth sports leases and warned that a 99‑year lease or similar long‑term agreement would require deep neighbor engagement. The council directed the manager to pause active procurement steps and bring proposals to the neighborhood subcommittee for discussion before advancing to a council vote.