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Council approves REIT 1 funding for Jensen Park restrooms and parking; Rotary to install pump track
Summary
Council approved REIT 1 funding to build restrooms and parking at Jensen Park; the project is a public‑private partnership with the Rotary Club providing a pump track, and staff said the work aligns with the park master plan.
The Arlington City Council approved REIT 1 funding for improvements at Jensen Park to add restrooms and new parking. Paul (staff) told the council the project is part of a public‑private partnership: the city will install restrooms and parking and the Rotary Club has committed to build a pump track.
Paul said the project had partial grant funding but staff was unable to fully close the funding gap with additional grants. Council members noted Jensen Park improvements are included in the city’s park master plan: a councilmember cited the master plan page references and described the work as accomplishing an item identified in the plan.
Jim Kelly said the cemetery board appointment and Jensen Park item were on the agenda; council approved REIT 1 funding after a motion and second. No detailed vote tally appears in the transcript excerpt.
Why it matters: The approvals put city funds toward infrastructure at a neighborhood park and formalize a partnership with a local civic group to deliver a pump-track amenity.
Implementation notes: Staff described the project as part of the master plan and said Rotary Club will provide the pump track feature; no construction timeline was recorded in the excerpt provided.
