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VOLUME 6, NO. 123
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COMMISSIONERS COMMIT TO PARKS UPGRADES BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
It was a lengthy evening for city government Monday after a special commission meeting at 5 p.m. that transitioned into a night filled with public hearings and presentations. In the process, commissioners set the next phase of several projects in motion and purchased some new equipment. The playground at the Planteen Recreation Center will soon be replaced. It was installed in 1997 and thus has exceeded its useful life of 15 years. The heavy use and weather damage has led to it being not feasible to repair the worn sections, so it’s
time to replace it. The city got a quote from Rep Services, Inc., which was available via piggyback on an existing contract with Clay County. The cost to purchase and install the new equipment with a safety fall zone is $68,940.19. The project has a rather quick turnaround as there is no new design — it’s just a simple replacement.
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Photos by Breanne Williams and Justin Kline
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The Strawberry Classic Cruise-In came back downtown over the weekend for its second monthly event since Florida’s COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed.
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