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Council hears final acceptance report for Smoky Point Community Park Phase 1
Summary
City parks staff reported Phase 1 of Smoky Point Community Park has been signed off by the city's consultant and staff, with no outstanding issues and payments of $2,431,667.30 completed; Phase 2 is expected to finish within about a month.
Amy, a city parks representative, presented the Smoky Point Community Park Phase 1 final acceptance to the Arlington City Council, saying the city's consultant signed off and staff have 'noted no issues with phase 1.' Amy told the council the city contracted Rock for inspections and project management and that 'we paid everything paid everything out for $2,431,667.30.'
Amy said Phase 2 is expected to be completed 'in the next month or so.' Councilmember Deborah said she had visited the park several times with her grandchildren and that 'everybody loves it,' adding residents had thanked the council for the project. A councilmember asked about a roughly $120,000 total for change orders; Paul, the finance director, confirmed the money 'was in contingency.'
No formal motion to accept Phase 1 was recorded in the transcript; the presentation concluded with staff answering council questions and the meeting proceeding to the next agenda item.
