The Bristol City Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Ellen Zapposasue to execute documents for a State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant to renovate Rockwell Park.

Council member motion language stated the city has been awarded a matching grant of $1,930,000 from DEEP and the Bristol Board of Finance has approved the Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services department capital request including the $1,930,000 city match, bringing the total project cost to $3,860,000. The resolution authorizes the mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to carry out the grant terms.

Council took a roll call vote and approved the resolution. Council leaders said the grant will fund park improvements over the coming year and emphasized that the city match was included in the capital plan.