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Erie council directs staff to prepare design for Compass and Morgan Hill parks; approves Compass at 10 acres, Morgan Hill at 8
Summary
At a June 3 special meeting, the Erie Town Council directed staff to proceed with simultaneous design and pre‑construction work for Compass Park (10 acres) and Morgan Hill Park (baseline 8 acres) and asked staff to pursue funding due diligence including Metro District bonding, GOCO grants, COPs, and CIP rollover. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Erie — The Erie Town Council voted June 3 to direct town staff to move forward with design work and pre‑construction planning for two long‑promised neighborhood parks, instructing that Compass Park be developed at 10 acres and that Morgan Hill Park be advanced on a reduced baseline of 8 acres while staff returns with any recommended adjustments.
The council’s motion, made by Mayor Moore, asked staff to pursue a range of funding options and due diligence: review Metro District service plans for additional bonding capacity, evaluate Certificates of Participation (COPs) for short‑term financing, explore extending or replacing existing bonds, pursue grant opportunities (including GOCO), and identify CIP rollover or reallocated FTE budgets that could free near‑term funds.
Why it matters: Compass and Morgan Hill were dedicated as park sites by developers years ago but have not been fully built. Residents in those neighborhoods have repeatedly pressed the town for parks and for clarity on when construction would start.…
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