Committee pencils $600,000 for city waterfront promenade; members debate scope and timing

Members discussed a large capital request from the City for waterfront promenade repairs and allocated $600,000 as a pencil‑in recommendation to council. Several members noted the park's role in downtown tourism and that the promenade has required repeated repairs; one member framed the decision as "an important project" despite concerns about prior mismanagement and recurring work.

Committee members balanced the project's tourism value against the need to be prudent with ATAX funds; some suggested reserving a portion of funds for other applicants if final budget math required. The group instructed staff to prepare AIS materials and to include project scope and phase details in the council write‑up before final approval.