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Signal Mountain family praised as Hamilton County backs inclusive playground purchase
Summary
The commission heard a proposal (Resolution 826-9) to buy inclusive playground equipment for Dahlia Playground in Signal Mountain for $210,516.07; a parent whose daughter uses a wheelchair described community fundraising and the importance of inclusivity.
The clerk read Resolution 826-9, authorizing the expenditure of $210,516.07 to purchase inclusive play equipment from Playcor Wisconsin Inc. to be donated to the town of Signal Mountain for the Dahlia Playground at Althouse Park.
Emily, who identified herself as Dahlia27s mother and a Signal Mountain resident, told commissioners that fundraising and community support made the project possible and described her daughter27s experience using a wheelchair. "There's a difference between accessibility and inclusivity," Emily said, explaining that the goal is for children like her daughter to have places where they truly belong and play with peers.
The mayor and commissioners praised Emily27s work to organize private fundraising and said the county27s investment would help complete a public-private partnership. The commission said it would take up the resolution for formal action at a later meeting.
