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Council accepts $530,000 in regional funds for Waseena skatepark relocation
Summary
Council accepted $530,000 in donations from regional partners (including the city of Salem and town of Vinton) to relocate and improve the Waseena Skatepark and approved appropriation of the funds; staff noted the contribution also includes a pump-track partner donation and praised regional cooperation.
Roanoke City Council accepted and appropriated $530,000 in regional funds on April 15 to support relocation and construction of the Waseena Skatepark. The package includes contributions from the City of Salem, the town of Vinton and private partners; city staff noted an additional pledge from Roanoke Outdoors for a pump track adjacent to the skatepark.
Council praised the regional partnership that produced the funding and directed staff to proceed with project paperwork and coordination. The ordinance and resolution appropriating the funds passed by roll call.
City staff said the appropriation will allow design and construction steps to proceed and that the city will coordinate a community event to celebrate the regional contribution.
