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Council moves funds to order splash‑pad and inclusive‑playground equipment; suspends three‑reading rule
Summary
Council approved an emergency ordinance transferring funds and appropriating money to allow ordering of equipment for a splash pad and an inclusive playground and suspended the three‑reading rule so orders can move forward quickly.
Mayor and staff asked council to waive the three‑reading rule for two ordinances to free funds to order equipment for a splash pad and an inclusive inclusive playground; they said earlier receipt of orders speeds delivery of long‑lead items. A subsequent ordinance adopting 2025 permanent appropriations, transferring funds from the general fund to the parks and recreation fund and declaring an emergency passed after council voted to suspend the three‑reading rule.
Clerk roll calls recorded unanimous votes on the three‑reading waivers and final adoption. The minutes record the ordinance as 2025‑32. Council also approved an advance to the parks and recreation fund (recorded as ordinance 2025‑33) authorizing an advance to be repaid before year end 2025; that ordinance also passed after the three‑reading rule was suspended.
Mayor told council, "The sooner we get the orders in, the sooner the equipment comes," and urged the suspension to allow timely procurement. No additional project details, contractor awards or construction schedules were finalized at the meeting; council approved the budgetary transfers and emergency declarations to allow immediate ordering of equipment and short‑term fund advances.
