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Dunley Park splash pad project on hold; CDBG funds may be repurposed after contract lapsed and costs rose
Summary
Council heard that the planned Dunley Park splash pad and $55,000 in CDBG funds are on hold while city staff weigh building and funding priorities; officials said the original contractor quote (~$340,000) has lapsed and current estimates approach $1 million due to inflation and tariffs.
The planned splash pad at Dunley Park and a $55,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation are on hold while North College Hill staff assess project feasibility and competing funding priorities, City Administrator Miss Duxton told council Monday.
The pause matters because the city must decide whether to repurpose the CDBG allocation by late June or proceed with the splash pad before quotes and contracts expire.
Councilwoman Miss Orme asked for an update on “the status of the…
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