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Tenafly council debates how to close funding gap after turf field bids exceed available money
Summary
Council members discussed rejecting bids and rebidding a turf project for the municipal baseball/softball field after the lowest bid exceeded the borough's available funds; councilors also debated whether to ask families to raise money and whether to use open-space funds or fundraise with Little League involvement.
At its April 22 meeting, the Tenafly Mayor and Council discussed next steps after bids for a proposed turf project for a municipal baseball/softball field came in higher than the borough's available funds, with staff and councilors weighing a rebid, fundraising with Little League and the use of open-space funds.
The discussion matters because the project affects recreational facilities used by local youth and involves existing open-space revenue the borough has set aside for parks and recreation. Staff described grant awards and existing balances while council members debated who should cover the shortfall.
Borough Administrator David (Administrator) told the council the borough had applied for several grants: one grant was for $70,000 that required a $100,000 match, and a Bergen County open-space grant was about $119,000 with a…
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