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Moscow Mills approves MOU with Moscow Mills Parks, Inc. to advance park project
Summary
The Moscow Mills Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Moscow Mills Parks, Inc. on June 8 to define roles in fundraising, development and construction for a proposed community park.
The Moscow Mills Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Moscow Mills Parks, Inc. on June 8, 2026, formalizing each party’s responsibilities for fundraising and the development and construction phases of a proposed community park.
The agreement, explained to the board by City Attorney Cindy Davenport, lays out mutual intentions and responsibilities for moving the park project forward. James Dye, representing Moscow Mills Park, Inc., had earlier provided the board with an update on project progress and the next steps the nonprofit is taking to advance development.
The memorandum does not allocate city funds in the minutes; it establishes roles and expectations for cooperation between the city and the nonprofit. Steve Aston moved to approve the MOU and Amy Vollmer seconded; the motion passed on a 4–0 roll call vote.
City staff present included Public Works Supervisor A.J. Hance, City Engineer A.J. Girondo and Finance Director Linda Haynes. The board scheduled a special meeting for June 17 but did not attach additional action to the MOU in the recorded minutes.
What happens next: the MOU sets a framework for collaboration and for Moscow Mills Park, Inc. to continue fundraising and project planning. The minutes record no follow-up funding commitment or implementation timeline.
