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Commissioners recommend awards for Scott Hill sports complex and Riverside play area; Riverside to be reimbursed
Summary
County staff recommended $550,000 for phase 1 of the Scott Hill Park and Sports Complex and $523,000 for Riverside Park play-area improvements; the board asked that Riverside funding be structured as cost reimbursement.
County staff presented two Rural County Public Facilities grant applications and recommended awards that would help complete a new sports complex in Woodland and a legacy play-area project at Riverside Park.
Why it matters: both awards would leverage other grant and local funds to deliver park and recreation assets to communities; the board recommended approval with a cost-reimbursement condition for one project to protect county cash flow.
Key details: - Scott Hill Park and Sports Complex: Applicants identified as the Rotary Foundation of Woodland requested $550,000 to complete phase 1 and also included a separate $790,000 ask for phase 2. Staff suggested the board approve the $550,000 phase‑1 request and asked that phase 2 be submitted as a separate application; staff estimated phase 1 could be operational by April 2026 if funded. - Riverside Park Legacy Play Area: County parks staff applied for $523,000 in county funding; the total project was described as just over $1 million and includes a $500,000 Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) WWRP grant award (50% match). Parks staff and the finance director said the county can obligate funds now while still prioritizing Cook Ferry dredge-spoils receipts (estimated at about $300,000) as a preferred source before tapping the rural public-facilities account.
Board action and conditions: - The finance director recommended approving the Scott Hill award and the Riverside award, with Riverside to be structured as a cost-reimbursement contract so the county only disburses funds as costs are incurred and other funding sources are applied first. - Commissioners agreed and staff said formal contract documents will return to the board on the Aug. 19 meeting docket for final approval.
Discussion vs. decision: the board gave direction to staff to prepare award contracts and emphasized cash-flow protection; no final vendor contracts were signed at the meeting.
Clarifying quote: the finance director said she would be comfortable approving both awards provided Riverside is structured as a reimbursement contract so parks can use other funds first.
Next steps: contracts to be drafted and returned to the Aug. 19 meeting for approval; staff will coordinate required match and verify Cook Ferry funding availability before disbursing county funds.
