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Park board recommends grant-focused timeline and declines splash pad at downtown Festival Lot
Summary
Parks Director Kevin Teague presented Park Board recommendations: pursue design grants in 2026–27, seek construction grants in 2028–29, and plan construction in 2030 depending on funding. The Park Board advised against placing a splash pad on the Festival Lot due to space and safety concerns and proposed interim activation ideas.
Parks Director Kevin Teague presented the Park Board’s recommendations for the proposed downtown Festival Lot at the Monroe City Council meeting on Feb. 17.
Teague told council the board recommends seeking grant opportunities for project design in 2026, completing design in 2027 using grants or park CIP funds, seeking construction grants in 2028–29 with match included in the 2029–30 budget, and planning construction in 2030 depending on available grants, levy proceeds or CIP funds. He said having a…
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