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Council authorizes design agreement for Maiben Park natural playground despite funding gaps
Summary
Council approved an agreement with Learning Landscapes to prepare construction-ready documents for a natural playground at Maiben Park, with a 4:2 vote; council members raised concerns about project cost and the lack of secured grant funding. Enrichment Services Director Sarah Ward presented the project and the Parks Board recommended moving forward to Phase 2.
On Jan. 8, 2026, Enrichment Services Director Sarah Ward introduced a contract agreement with Learning Landscapes to develop Phase 2 construction documents for a natural playground at Maiben Park. Councilors Jesús Pérez-Linares and James Stavig moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement; the motion passed and the minutes record the named votes in favor (Councilors Jamie Weiss, Kelsey Freeman and Scott Green) and opposed (Councilors Joe DeGloria and James Stavig) with a recorded result of 4:2.
Council discussion centered on project cost, the draft project budget and funding sources; the minutes specifically note that no grant funding had been secured for the playground. The Parks Board recommended the project move forward. The minutes do not record a dollar amount for the Phase 2 agreement or a construction budget; follow-up steps and funding commitments were not specified.
