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Council approves $500,000 turf-reduction grant for Arroyo Vista Park amid resident opposition
Summary
Bullhead City approved a turf-reduction water-conservation grant for Arroyo Vista Estates park after months of HOA planning and resident meetings; the project will remove about 52,000 square feet of turf and is funded through WIFA with matching contributions.
The Bullhead City Council voted 7-0 on Sept. 16 to approve a turf-reduction grant agreement for Arroyo Vista Estates Park, authorizing the city manager to execute a reimbursement-based grant tied to the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) program.
Scope and funding: Staff described the project as a roughly $500,000 total retrofit, with $400,000 expected from the WIFA grant and a $100,000 match. The match was described as $50,000 from the homeowners association and $50,000 from the city’s water-conservation fund. The HOA’s current proposal would remove approximately 52,000 square feet of existing turf and replace portions of the park with low-water landscaping, shade elements and redesigned gathering areas; staff said the project would preserve roughly half…
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