Modesto council approves budget, earmarks $3 million for inclusive 'Awesome Spot' playground

The Presenter said the Modesto City Council approved the final proposed budget for fiscal year 2627 and included $3,000,000 in one-time funding to complete Phase 1 of the Awesome Spot inclusive playground.

The announcement described the Awesome Spot as a community-led effort to develop an all-inclusive playground intended to provide access for people of all ages and a wide range of physical abilities. The funding was described as one-time and targeted to finish Phase 1 of the project. The city did not provide a vote tally or name the motion mover and seconder in the Modesto Minute announcement.

The Presenter characterized the playground project as intended to expand accessibility and community gathering space. The city did not specify an implementation timeline, a construction start date, or which department will manage the project beyond general Parks and Recreation involvement. The announcement also used the phrase “fiscal year 2627”; the city did not clarify whether that was a typographical error.