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Board credits community fundraising, seeks to limit long‑term maintenance liability for skate park
Summary
Board members praised volunteers and the Cambria Community Council for fundraising and said the maintenance reserve will be held in a segregated account; members urged creation of a nonprofit partner to avoid making the council's commitment open‑ended.
Board members repeatedly thanked community fundraisers and volunteers for years of leadership and fundraising that helped close funding gaps for the skate park. Director Thomas specifically praised "Julia Amede for years of leadership and fundraising," and the chair thanked "mister Clark and Miss Amade" and other community members for their efforts.
Several board members emphasized that the maintenance and contingency funds will be held in a segregated account maintained by the Cambria Community Council and should not become an open‑ended liability for the council. One director urged establishing a 501(c)(3) or similar private partner to help manage long‑term maintenance and avoid repeating the problems of a previous skate park that fell into disrepair.
District counsel and staff noted the agreement consolidates prior MOUs and funding contingency provisions into a single document and transfers an existing maintenance reserve to the district after project completion to support future operation and maintenance.
