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Redevelopment agency director reports $2.9M RDA balance; board approves funding for pool upgrades
Summary
The Mesquite Redevelopment Agency heard that RDA 2.0 holds about $2.9 million (roughly $2.8M available after encumbrances) and approved RDA funding to cover projects including a $300,000-plus pool renovation that will replace heaters, add large shade structures and new lounge chairs.
Martin, the redevelopment agency director, told the board the agency ccount "as of December through December, it was $2,914,609.26," noting encumbrances of $128,005.90 and a demolition item of $17,613 that leave "about $2,800,000" available for projects.
At the meeting, parks staff member Randy Lobb requested "300 plus thousand dollars" from RDA funds to complete an ongoing pool renovation. Lobb said the work includes replacing outdoor pool heaters, removing grass and trees to reduce debris that clogs filters, extending existing concrete pads, installing large shade structures (about 40 by 60 feet) to cover roughly 70% of the pool area, refinishing a rusted slide and stairwell, and buying new lounge chairs. He said parks staff will perform as much removal and site work in-house as possible to lower costs and that a contingency is included for any needed structural repairs.
Councilwoman Fielding asked what would replace the removed landscaping; Lobb said the area would be concrete with shade structures and new seating. Councilwoman Galloway asked about county funds that had been discussed previously; Lobb said no county funding has been secured yet, and Galloway said she would contact the county commissioner to pursue additional funds.
Councilwoman Fielding moved to approve the RDA fund to finance projects 1 through 4; Councilwoman Galloway seconded. The board called for a vote and proceeded to carry the item on the consent and project motions recorded in the transcript. Individual vote tallies were not unambiguously recorded in the provided transcript.
The meeting concluded with no public commenters and an adjournment at approximately 02:50. The approved RDA allocation will be used to advance the listed projects, including the pool rehabilitation; officials said they will follow up with county contacts about supplemental funding.
