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Nearly $400,000 gift for D'Onofrio Park playground moved to consent agenda
Summary
Council accepted amendments to a donation record to include donors Lou and Sandra Montalione and a corrected donation amount of $399,642.69 for a new playground at D'Onofrio Park, then moved the item to the consent agenda.
The parks commissioner reported that a local couple, Lou and Sandra Montalione, has offered a donation of $399,642.69 to fund a new playground at D'Onofrio Park. The commissioner said ARPA funds had already addressed several playground needs and that this private gift would allow additional improvements. Councilmembers thanked the donors and moved to amend the resolution to reflect the full donor names and the corrected dollar amount before placing it on the consent agenda.
Council discussion acknowledged that donated capital can accelerate park improvements and that the parks department will coordinate installation with ongoing pavilion renovation work at the site. The motion to include both donors’ names and the corrected donation value passed and the amended item was slated for the consent calendar.
