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Meridian moves ahead with community center, park expansion and fire safety center plans; council seeks confirmation on operations and timing
Summary
City staff presented a Meridian Community Center project, Settlers Park expansion and a fire safety center that staff say are tied together and primarily funded with impact fees; council discussed timing, operational staffing plans and a shared parking arrangement with Meridian Youth Baseball.
City staff presented design and budget updates for a proposed Meridian Community Center, an adjacent Settlers Park expansion and a Meridi an Fire Safety Center during the FY26 budget workshop; staff characterized the three items as a single, interrelated project but they are budgeted in separate divisions.
Project scope and funding: the community center design submitted to council shows about 22,000 square feet of programmable space (multi‑use rooms, fitness, gym, arts/crafts, summer camp space) and a parking layout adjacent to the ballfields at Settlers Park. Park impact fees collected from development are the primary funding source for the community…
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