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Ramona Garden Park nears completion; council directs staff to work with families after removal of memorial plaques
Summary
Ramona Garden Park is under construction and staff reported a roughly $450,000 funding shortfall; a community fundraiser sold 170 commemorative pavers raising about $64,000.
City staff presented a construction update for Ramona Garden Park and a plan for closing a funding gap while responding to community concerns about removed memorial plaques and benches.
Assistant City Manager Erickson and CIP Manager Wigan summarized project progress for the two‑acre park (phase 1: playground; phase 2: amphitheater and band shell; stormwater basin in the southwest corner), noting construction began in June and major structural work is expected to be complete by mid‑2026 in time for summer events. The project received a 2023 CDBG grant of roughly $3 million; staff said higher than…
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