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Committee forwards Port Royal splash-pad intergovernmental agreement after extended discussion; one objection noted
Summary
The committee agreed to forward an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Town of Port Royal for a donated splash pad at Bruce Edgar Lee Field to County Council after extended questioning about ARPA procurement, long-term maintenance costs, and liability; the committee recorded one objection before forwarding.
The Public Facilities Committee voted to forward an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Town of Port Royal that would allow the town to purchase, install and donate a splash pad at the Bruce Edgar Lee Field county park. Committee members engaged in extended questioning about ARPA procurement, timing, long-term maintenance costs and liability.
Mayor Deckard spoke during the citizen-comment portion and raised concerns about the Park project’s procurement history and intergovernmental coordination. “As I understand it, if an ARPA obligation involves two governments, an intergovernmental agreement must be in place prior to the deadline of Dec. 31, 2024,” Mayor Deckard said, and asked for…
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