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Aldermen debate parks master plan update and CIP prioritization amid tight budget
Summary
Aldermen discussed whether to commission a parks master plan update or instead program park projects directly; some members urged a light master‑plan update to preserve grant eligibility while others favored programming land and establishing a CIP prioritization process.
Alderman Brent Murray asked the Budget and Finance Committee to consider a parks master plan update, noting it has been more than five years since the last update and pointing to maintenance and safety needs at existing park facilities.
Miss Williams, parks staff, told the committee an update could cost roughly $80,000–$100,000 for a light update and $150,000–$200,000 for a full new plan. "It kind of depends on if you wanna do an update or you wanna start over... the last numbers I saw for a park master plan update were gonna be around 80…
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