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SEDC OKs $2 million parks improvement project, schedules public hearing next month
Summary
The board passed a resolution to create a $2 million project for park construction and upgrades and set the item for public hearing next month; members debated timing, scope, potential school-district partnerships and maintenance costs estimated at $10,000 annually.
The Stafford Economic Development Corporation voted to adopt a resolution creating a $2,000,000 project to fund construction, installation, repair and improvement of city park facilities, with an estimated $10,000 a year in maintenance costs.
A parks committee representative described walking each park with a certified playground consultant who recommended ADA-accessible surfacing, benches and adult exercise stations; the committee offered a tentative $400,000 per-park average for five parks. Some board members urged pausing the resolution until the parks committee and potential partners (including school district or county entities) provided a detailed park-by-park breakdown; others said establishing the project now enables the city to pursue grants that require an identified project and funding commitment. "We are the custodians of the citizens' money," the board president said, noting constrained available funding while supporting moving the project forward. The board approved the resolution and directed staff to present specifics and hold a public hearing next month.
