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Lake City staff flag deteriorating playgrounds, council asks for phased parks restoration plan
Summary
Public works presented repair quotes and safety concerns for multiple parks (Kiwanis Park, Young's Park), with individual repair estimates ranging from ~$26,000 to ~$57,000; council directed staff to prepare a funding and implementation plan for phased renovation and security improvements.
City public works staff told the Lake City Council that aging playground equipment at multiple parks is nearing the end of its useful life and needs a coordinated program of repairs and replacement.
Steve Brown, speaking for public works, said staff identified unbudgeted repair costs for playground components and provided quotes including $26,191.78 for one repair and larger estimates for Young’s Park (quotes included $56,928 and $37,004 depending on scope). Brown said city crews have done interim fixes—grinding sharp edges, welding broken steel and…
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