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Parks board backs Kirby Lake arboretum fundraising and approves construction plan
Summary
Board members voted to continue community fundraising for a proposed Kirby Lake arboretum and separately approved construction contingent on funding; proponents said $40,000 is pledged and the project’s initial cost estimate is about $100,000.
The Parks and Recreation Board voted to continue community fundraising for a proposed arboretum at Kirby Lake and later approved the project construction plan, following a presentation from Mitch Wright, a local advocate and project lead.
Wright told the board the idea grows from a 2013 master plan for Kirby Lake and that donors have committed funds. He said $30,000 from a local donor had been earmarked for projects at Kirby Lake and that an additional $10,000 commitment brings current pledges to $40,000. Wright provided a rough, “back of the napkin”…
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