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Staff unveils Barnett Park improvements and plans to site historic Clock Tower as amphitheater gateway
Summary
City staff presented designs and a programming plan for Barnett Park that would upgrade the amphitheater's staging and put a redesigned, publicly accessible Clock Tower at a prominent park corner; staff said the bell and historical plaques will be preserved, a public input period is open through the council's April 13 meeting, and no formal vote was taken.
City staff presented a proposal to upgrade Barnett Park's amphitheater infrastructure and to relocate a redesigned, publicly accessible version of the historic Clock Tower as the park's grand entrance.
City Manager Chris Story said the goal is to select a long-term, city-owned location unlikely to be moved again and to ensure unrestricted public access. Staff emphasized they seek public input and are not requesting votes at this meeting. "We intend to go beyond the minimum required by the litigation settlement," Story said, summarizing the settlement language that leaves final site selection to council after a study and public input.
Deputy City Manager Mitch Kennedy…
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