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Hudson council approves Oak Grove inclusive‑playground design after rejecting late motion to move it to Barlow Farm Park
Summary
The Hudson City Council voted 7–0 on June 17 to authorize a contract with GPD Group for design of an inclusive playground at Oak Grove Park, rejecting a last‑minute amendment (6–1) to instead fund design at Barlow Farm Park. Councilors debated costs, timeline and fundraising.
Hudson, Ohio — The Hudson City Council voted unanimously June 17 to authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with GPD Group for the design of an inclusive playground at Oak Grove Park and declared the measure an emergency, moving the project forward despite a late attempt to change the location.
Councilor Dr. Goetz moved to amend the consent agenda item to replace Oak Grove with Barlow Farm Park, saying the design for Barlow would cost roughly $50,000 rather than $100,000 and arguing the Oak Grove choice would increase net city cost by about $325,000. ‘‘It seems to me paying an additional $325,000 on…
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