Council adopts resolutions to apply for CDBG funding for splash pad

The City Council voted to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to build a splash pad, adopting Resolutions 23-2024 and 24-2024 by a 4-0 vote. Councilmember Kyle Hrabe moved to adopt the resolutions and Harley Laughlin seconded; the council recorded the motion as passed during a reconvened session at 6:54 p.m.

Clint Hibbs presented details of the proposed splash pad project after Rose Mary Saunders introduced him. During the public hearing Saunders said an opposition email was received and "will be put in the file as per required by law," signaling the objection will be included in the application record. Bruce Proctor asked whether the splash pad would stall other water-system improvements; Saunders replied it would not. Councilmember Hrabe acknowledged safety concerns raised by residents but said, "there are splash pads all over and other equipment that have that risk also." Several local residents, including Gladys Wall, Daisy Miller, Crisanne Thompson and Gick Fleming, spoke in support of the project.

The council's adoption of the resolutions authorizes staff to file the CDBG application for construction of the splash pad. The record does not show a budget amount, an anticipated construction schedule, or a final grant award; those details will depend on the grant process and subsequent council actions.