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Council approves Creighton Park Phase 2 using $354,880.63 in FEMA reimbursements; Riverview irrigation and equipment upgrades also approved
Summary
Council authorized Creighton Park Phase 2 funded in part by $354,880.63 in FEMA reimbursements, approved a low bid for Riverview Park irrigation and approved reallocation of equipment-savings for parks carts and a Gator.
The City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a series of parks projects, including Creighton Park Phase 2, a Riverview Park irrigation-system renovation and a reallocation of procurement savings to purchase additional equipment for park operations.
Assistant City Administrator JD McCauley told the council that the city received $354,880.63 from FEMA and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division as reimbursement for Phase 1 expenses and recommended reinvesting that money into Phase 2. “We received $354,880.63. That was the expense that we incurred for phase 1. And so we are recommending to reinvest that money into Creighton Park,” McCauley said. Phase 2 projects include a larger playground, a parking lot where old tennis courts were, sidewalk connections to Living History Park, landscaping, and costs associated with a donated restroom.
Separately, the council accepted the low bid from Modern Turf Sports for the Riverview Park Soccer Complex irrigation renovation (Resolution 2026-14) and approved Resolution 2026-16 to reallocate funds to purchase additional golf carts and a John Deere Gator for Greenway and parks maintenance after underspending on prior purchases.
Staff said improvements are part of the FY2026 budget and that leftover Phase 2 funds, if any, will be applied to Living History Park rehabilitation. Councilors described the investments as supporting downtown connectivity and local businesses that benefit from greater park activity.
