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Mendon receives $200,000 CPR grant for Legacy Park; total park funds now about $330,000
Summary
City staff announced a $200,000 CPR grant award for Legacy Park playground infrastructure, bringing the project’s funds (including other grants and donations) to roughly $330,000 and prompting council and staff to accelerate planning and contract signing.
Mendon City staff announced that the city was awarded a $200,000 CPR grant for Legacy Park, a development council members and staff said could combine with other funds to provide about $330,000 for infrastructure and play-area improvements.
Amy Garvey (city staff) told the council the CPR grant plus “wraps and other funds” puts the project at approximately $330,000 “plus or minus a dollar here and there.” Garvey said the WRAPS and other matching or complementary funds must be spent under the grant terms and that the city needs to act quickly to get the contract in place; staff and council discussed meeting soon to finalize scope and contracts so construction can proceed this summer.
Councilmembers noted community input and a recent meeting that eased tensions over the playground design; leaders said they prefer to complete all pieces of the park before holding a ribbon-cutting and are targeting a fall opening if partner tasks are completed. Councilors and staff also discussed fundraising and a city contribution: the draft capital budget presented later in the meeting includes a $75,000 playground capital allocation (with $50,000 from the city and additional anticipated partner funds), and Amy said she expects funds from additional donors and community drives to help reach project goals.
Practical notes - CPR grant award: $200,000 (announced by Amy Garvey at the meeting). Grant match and associated funds make the project total roughly $330,000. - Spending timeline: staff noted funds must be spent under the grant terms, with an example deadline for some funds to be spent “by May of next year.” Council indicated a desire to begin construction this summer and hold a single, complete ribbon-cutting rather than partial openings. - Next steps: staff (Amy and Eric) to schedule a meeting to finalize scope, contract language and expenditure tracking, then bring contract(s) back to council for signature.
Council members praised staff and volunteers for grant work and urged quick follow-up so infrastructure work (parking, surfacing, restrooms, play equipment) can be scheduled while other grants and donations are finalized.
