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Port Clinton council adopts recreation plan and reviews ARPA-funded splash pad proposal
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 24-10 endorsing the Recreation Amenities Plan and heard a proposal to place a splash pad at Waterworks Park with $49,500 in site-prep costs proposed to come from ARPA funds; council set a Nov. 26 follow-up on related ordinance items.
Port Clinton City Council on Nov. 12 unanimously adopted Resolution 24-10 endorsing the city's Recreation Amenities Plan and heard details about a separate proposal to build a splash pad at Waterworks Park.
The Recreation Amenities Plan was adopted after Councilor Jerry Tarolli moved to waive the three required readings and then moved for adoption; both motions passed by voice roll call votes recorded as 7'0'00. President Lisa Sarty presided over the votes.
Why it matters: the plan provides a citywide framework for parks and recreation projects; the council also considered a concrete near-term project tied to that vision. Auditor Mr. Below told council Administration recommends placing a splash pad at Waterworks Park and estimated $49,500 for site preparation. Mr. Below said the city had about $63,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds available and any ARPA allocations must be made by Dec. 31, 2024. He said the splash pad work is targeted for completion in time for the 2025 summer season. Councilor Cathy King asked whether the roughly $13,500 remaining after the site-prep would be spent; Mr. Below said the remaining funds would be allocated by Dec. 31.
The agenda listed "Ordinance 20-24" in two different places in the transcript (see separate article on the Harbor Patrol item). At this meeting the council took no final action on any ordinance tied to the splash pad; the transcript records the splash pad discussion as part of the Auditor's report. The Recreation Amenities Plan endorsement (Resolution 24-10) was a formal council action adopted at the meeting.
What comes next: staff and Administration will return with any ordinance language or budget appropriations needed to implement specific projects; the council will consider related items during the Nov. 26 meeting or at subsequent sessions. The endorsement of the plan provides a policy basis for moving forward on park projects such as the proposed splash pad.
