Brigham City youth council asks council to fund swings at Main Street-area park

Members of the Brigham City Youth City Council on May 1 presented a proposal to add swings and repair worn playground equipment at a park near Main Street.

Abby Rust, the youth council mayor, told the council the group’s mission is to improve parks and recreation opportunities for children and teens. The youth council proposed installing three sets of the same swing equipment previously placed at Constitution Park, which would provide six total swings, and they said they had discussed required concrete pad dimensions with public-works staff.

The youth council also described maintenance needs at the park, including rusted surfacing on the main play structure, chipped paint, and nonfunctional zip lines the students identified as favorites. The students said Constitution Park’s swing installation was heavily used and that they hope to replicate that success on the city’s opposite side of town.

Council members asked whether accessible (all-abilities) swings would be included. Assistant Public Works Director Mike Wade told the council that while the park itself is accessible, adding fully all-abilities swing units at the proposed location would be difficult with the current layout; he said accessible options remain possible but present design challenges.

Councilmembers praised the youth council work: one member noted the Constitution Park swings had lines of users when he visited, and another encouraged the youth council’s planning and fundraising. The youth council requested city help with permitting, design guidance and potential matching funds as they continue fundraising.

Ending: The council did not make a funding commitment at the May 1 meeting but asked staff to follow up about site layout, accessibility options and cost estimates so the youth council can continue fundraising and present a detailed request.