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Commission approves funding and contracts for Curry Park, Dreyer Park and Bridal Chappell Park projects
Summary
The commission approved a transfer to amend the Gram capital project fund for the Curry Park redevelopment, a $108,910 contract with J.D. Thornton Nurseries for tree relocation at Dreyer Park tied to a Boys & Girls Club development, and $350,000 from bond reserves to fund construction of the Bridal Chappell Park fishing pier.
The City Commission on June 9 approved multiple park-related funding and contracting actions.
A resolution approved the transfer of city funds in FY 2024–25 to amend the Gram capital project fund budget, providing additional appropriations for the Curry Park redevelopment project. The meeting summary does not list the transfer amount or a construction schedule.
The commission also approved a service agreement with J.D. Thornton Nurseries Inc. in the amount of $108,910 to relocate large specimen trees in Dreyer Park to accommodate development of a Boys & Girls Club facility.
Separately, the commission approved a resolution appropriating $350,000 from general obligation bond fund reserves to fully fund construction of the Bridal Chappell Park fishing pier. The summary lists these actions as approved but does not include vendor selection details for the pier, project timelines, or environmental or permitting conditions.
Each item appeared among the meeting’s fiscal and capital approvals; vote counts and detailed project schedules were not provided in the summary.
