Belleville Marathon donates $5,000; council approves park conceptual design agreement

Representatives of the Belleville Main Street Marathon presented a $5,000 check to the Belleville Parks and Recreation Department during the council meeting as a donation supporting the city's event logistics and volunteer support.

Separately, the council approved an agreement with Oates Associates in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for landscape architecture and professional engineering services to produce a conceptual drawing for park space at West Main and Sixth Street. Council members said the drawing will be used in future grant applications.

Why it matters: The donation supports the marathon and city parks programming; the conceptual drawing is a preparatory step to secure grant funding for park development at a specified location.

Details: Marathon organizers said the race relies on roughly 200 volunteers and thanked the city for public-safety and logistical support. The parks agreement specifically funds conceptual design work only and does not authorize construction funding. The motion passed by roll call.