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Council OKs $75,000 Clark Park playground repairs; discussion focuses on cameras and insurance
Summary
The Hammond City Council authorized up to $75,000 to repair playground equipment at Clark Park after an arson damaged a toddler playset. Council and residents pressed the administration for more cameras, clearer camera placement and answers about insurance coverage.
The Hammond City Council on April 8 approved a resolution authorizing Planet Recess Inc. to repair Clark Park playground equipment damaged in a fire and to draw up to an estimated $75,000 from the Clark Park improvement project account.
City staff said the assessment found about $40,000 in equipment damage and an additional $30,000–$35,000 in safety‑surface damage. “We have approximately $40,000 of equipment damage, and an estimated 30 to $35,000 in safety surfacing damage,” Charles Barcher (city…
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