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Students propose 'Unity Garden'; council approves parks grants and programs
Summary
Council approved a $25,000 reimbursable grant for playground equipment, endorsed a student‑led Unity Garden at Central Edition Park, and approved a $25 fee for summer tennis lessons backed by a $1,000 USTA grant. The garden will be built and funded by partners, with minimal city cost.
The council approved several parks and recreation items brought by staff and community groups. The Parks & Recreation Department will accept a $25,000 reimbursable grant from the RAG committee to buy playground equipment for Tumo Park Campground; the equipment will be purchased by the city and reimbursed when installation is completed in August–September 2025.
Members of the Atuma Leadership Academy presented a detailed plan for a 200‑foot "Unity Garden" at Central Edition Park, featuring a 4‑foot‑diameter globe art piece, native plantings chosen for low maintenance and pollinator value, paths and benches, and cultural interpretive elements. Students said the project would have zero construction cost to the city and outlined a maintenance plan relying on community groups; council approved the project and discussed waiving permit fees at a future meeting.
The Parks Department also received a $1,000 U.S. Tennis Association grant to start summer tennis lessons; council approved a $25 per‑session fee for six‑lesson sessions in June–August 2025 and directed staff to recruit an instructor.
Next steps: staff will accept the grant, coordinate installation timing for playground equipment, work with leadership academy students and partners on garden implementation, and post registration materials for tennis lessons.
