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County, city agree to build $843,000 skate park; county share to be addressed
Summary
Parks director presented a final skatepark design costing $843,000; the city approved a $430,000 contribution and the court approved the county's change order request, leaving roughly $413,000 the county needs to cover or phase.
Parks and Recreation Director Tommy Bar presented the county's joint 2025–26 capital work and laid out the final skatepark design and cost estimate.
"The total cost of this complete build is $843,000," Bar said, and he told the court the city approved a change order that raised the city's contribution to $430,000. That leaves the county with an outstanding share of roughly $413,000, Bar said. The county and city had previously budgeted about $400,000 combined for the park and had anticipated phasing work; the final design reflects an effort to avoid multiple re‑designs by completing the build in full.
Magistrates discussed funding options and the expected regional draw for the facility, with supporters saying the park could attract visitors and tournaments from a wide radius and deliver economic benefits for lodging and restaurants. Bar and others noted that the city applied for and received multiple land‑and‑water grants that shifted other capital items into later years and allowed this work to proceed.
The court approved the change order and the motion to proceed with county action on its portion of the funding; magistrates asked staff to return with specifics on county budgeting and any phased funding proposals before finalizing the county's payment plan.
Why it matters: The approved design would be a major addition to Millennium Park drawing recreational users and tournament play, but it requires the county to identify an increased capital commitment or phase the project. The court approved the procedural change order and left final funding details to follow through the capital and budget process.
What comes next: Staff will return with budgeted options for the county share and a construction timeline; Bar said on‑site fabrication work is expected to begin by June with a completion target before colder weather.
