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Council creates 5–7 member Old Town Skate Park advisory committee to guide rehabilitation design
Summary
Council approved creation of a limited‑duration Old Town Skate Park advisory committee (5–7 members) appointed by the mayor with council consent to advise the city and contractor during the skate park design phase.
The council approved a motion to form a limited‑duration Old Town Skate Park Advisory Committee to provide stakeholder input during the design‑build rehabilitation of the skate park.
Staff recommended a five‑member committee with representation from younger local skateboarders; councilors proposed expanding membership to five‑to‑seven to allow seats for a council member or parks commissioner and to ensure youth representation. Councilor Byers moved to create a 5–7 member committee appointed by the mayor with council consent; the motion passed by voice vote.
Staff said the committee would meet one or two times during the design phase and could serve as a stakeholder group in lieu of multiple public hearings, though public input opportunities remain part of the design‑build process. Next steps: staff will open applications through the city’s standard committee process for appointments.
