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Fourth-grader and resident ask council to donate old park equipment to church fundraiser
Summary
A fourth-grade student and a resident asked the City Council to donate or sell used playground equipment from McGrath and Park to a local church’s fundraiser; council said staff would connect them with the parks director.
During the public comment period moved earlier in the meeting, fourth-grader Cameron Coffey and resident Melanie Maples asked the council to donate or sell used playground equipment from McGrath and Park to a local church that is fundraising to replace its playground.
Nut graf: The request sought to give used city equipment a second life and support a small church’s playground project; council members praised the young speakers and directed staff to connect them with the parks director.
Cameron Coffey, a fourth grader at Crockett Elementary, said she and Melanie had started a fundraiser to replace playground equipment at their church and asked the council if the city could donate or sell used McGrath Park equipment at a reduced price. Melanie and Cameron proposed playful names for new equipment and emphasized the community benefit for younger siblings and future churchgoers. The mayor thanked the speakers and said staff would put them in touch with Jacob Kirkpatrick, parks director.
Ending: Council took no formal action but directed staff to follow up with the speakers.
