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Connecticut Sun Foundation offers $25,000 for Washington Park playground; city staff to seek formal acceptance July 6
Summary
Groton staff told council that the Connecticut Sun Foundation offered $25,000 toward replacing a playground at Washington Park; the project budget is about $47,000 and staff asked council to accept the donation pending final approval at the July 6 meeting.
Director Hill told the mayor and council the Connecticut Sun Foundation (record name in transcript: "Britney Grryer" as the contact) offered $25,000 toward a replacement playground at Washington Park. Staff said the city had already budgeted a $47,000 playground project and had a design and contractor quote in hand; the donation would cover roughly half the projected cost and staff sought the council’s acceptance of the gift and permission to finalize arrangements, including a ribbon-cutting targeted for Aug. 24.
Councilors asked about the play-structure design, age targeting (2–5 years), plaque or donor recognition and scheduling concerns if design changes cause delay. Director Hill said the donor preferred a presence at the ribbon-cutting, and that altering the color scheme could delay the August target date.
Action taken: council voted unanimously to move acceptance of the donation to the July 6 mayor-and-council meeting for final action.
Next steps: staff will finalize donor acknowledgement language and move the acceptance resolution and any associated capital appropriation to the July 6 agenda.
