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Colfax council approves skate park construction contract after decade of effort; one member recuses
Summary
After extensive public comment and questions about costs and contingencies, the Colfax City Council voted to award a construction contract for the long‑planned skate park on April 16, 2026. The motion passed with one recusal and staff said a 10% construction contingency is included in the request.
The Colfax City Council on April 16 approved the staff recommendation to award a construction contract and authorize the city manager to execute construction, testing and inspection agreements for the proposed Colfax skate park, after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion.
Public supporters — including longtime proponents, parents and teenagers — called the project a needed recreational asset and economic draw. “A skate park would give us something positive to do and a place where we actually want to be,” said Madden Dion in remarks delivered by his mother, Jamie Henricks. Several other youth speakers said a local park would keep kids active and reduce the need to travel to Auburn or…
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