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Parks division reports added funding for Squire and Mercer parks; rawhide signage, Oakbrook median and Lone Star Legacy application discussed
Summary
Staff updated the board on multiple parks projects: a $300,000 addition to Squire Park funding, a $1,000,000 addition for Mercer Park, Dutch Village playground progress and a Feb. 16 ribbon cutting, Oakbrook median plantings, proposed Rawhide Trail signage with QR codes, and a plan to apply for Lone Star Legacy Park designation for Rawhide Trail (Dec. 1 application deadline).
Unidentified Speaker 4 gave a multi‑item parks update. Key items included:
- Squire Park (Millbury Park revitalization): council approved design services and staff held a design kickoff; an additional $300,000 from city surplus was added to the Squire Park budget (the previous figure discussed was $1,000,000). Speaker 4 said the surplus was divided among projects.
- Dutch Village Park: playground equipment is installed, a canopy is expected in…
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