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Flat Rock council rejects first phase of $530,000 South Side Restoration after cost concerns
Summary
Council debated an Equinox plan to restore the park’s south side with an overall cost estimate of about $530,000 and a recommended Phase 1 A&B price of roughly $195,508; the motion to approve Phase 1 failed on a 1-yes, 5-no vote after members raised concerns about project cost and asked for a more cost-effective plan.
Council members debated a proposed South Side Restoration plan for the Park at Flat Rock on March 12 and rejected the initial Phase 1 A&B funding proposal after concerns over total cost.
Equinox previously presented a multi‑phase restoration plan with a total cost estimate of about $530,000. At the meeting, Council Member Roger Bass moved to approve Phase 1 A&B of the Equinox plan at an estimated cost of $195,508; Council Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Several council members raised questions about the overall project cost and asked whether Equinox could prepare a more cost-effective alternative. The motion failed on a recorded 1-yes, 5-no vote; the transcript does not list how each member voted by name.
Council did not approve any appropriation at the meeting for the larger restoration; council members said they would continue discussions and request a revised, lower-cost plan from Equinox before further action.
The packet notes FEMA provided comments about adding riprap to the plan and that project costs were validated as ready for signature in January, but council members focused the March 12 discussion on affordability and prioritization.
Council Member Bass’s motion and the subsequent failed vote are the formal record from this meeting; staff will work with the Park Foundation and consultants to re-evaluate scope and cost.
