approve2025-076
Councilor Wheeler moved to approve bill 2025-076 as presented.
—2025-076: Support PARC Grant Application for Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park
2025-076 · GRANT · 2025
A Resolution to Support the Application by the Gity of Amesbury for a State of Massachusetts PARC Grant to Assist in Funding the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park
The City Council expresses support for applying for a PARC grant to fund the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park renovation. It notes the park’s importance to youth and that fundraising hasn’t met goals, identifying PARC as the funding source.
approved CITYWIDESPECIFIC PROPERTY
- STEP 1SubmittedJUL 01 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedJUL 01 2025
AI summary · plain-language
This resolution expresses the Amesbury City Council's support for applying for a Massachusetts PARC grant to fund renovations to the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park, located within the Amesbury City Park complex. It notes the park's value to children, teens, and the community, and the fundraising challenges faced by Friends of the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park. The resolution identifies the PARC grant as an ideal funding source to complete the project.
Key provisions
§1 The City Council supports Amesbury’s PARC grant application to fund the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park.
§2 The grant would fund renovation of the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park within Amesbury City Park.
§3 Friends of the Brian Eldredge Memorial Skate Park have been unable to raise sufficient funds.
§4 The PARC grant is identified as an ideal funding source for this project.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilVirtual Special City Council Meeting