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Florence Park near completion; ribbon-cutting set for June 14 as council approves consent agenda including $267,712 equipment charge
Summary
Park Board member Jason Simpson told the Milford City Council the Florence Park project is nearing completion with equipment installation expected this week; a ribbon-cutting is scheduled for June 14. The consent agenda, approved unanimously, included a $267,712 Park Planet charge listed as 'Florence Park equipment.'
Park Board member Jason Simpson updated the Milford City Council on the Florence Park project, saying equipment installation was expected to be completed by Friday and that any remaining cleanup could continue into Saturday. He told the council the surface crew is scheduled to begin work over the weekend or on Monday and the project is expected to take about 12 days to finish.
Simpson said a ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for June 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., with the Commercial Club sponsoring hot dogs, chips and beverages for roughly 200 attendees and lunch service beginning at noon. He said local scouts will assist by placing flags throughout the park, and he plans to contact local news outlets to promote the event. Councilman Shane Hoffman and Mayor Bob Clark indicated willingness to volunteer during the ceremony.
The update came alongside the council's unanimous approval of the consent agenda, which included monthly bills and fund reporting. The consent packet lists a $267,712.00 charge to Park Planet described as 'FLORENCE PARK EQUIPMENT' in the bills approved by the council. The consent agenda passed on a motion by Chris Hinshaw, second by Jantina Carney; voting aye were Hinshaw, Carney, Hoffman and Mohni.
The council did not record any separate vote to single out the Park Planet purchase; it was included in the approved consent agenda. No public comments related to the park were recorded in the transcript.
