Park board updates: Highland Village concerns, Sunset Park shelter installation and RCO grant timelines
July 01, 2026 | Airway Heights, Spokane County, Washington
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Parks & Recreation Director J.C. Kennedy presented updates on park projects. Staff said recent photos (Aug. 8) show Highland Village continues to have weeds and bare spots at the site, indicating outstanding establishment or maintenance needs.
On Sunset Park, staff reported a new picnic shelter is in the process of installation; the installer hoped to complete the project the week following the Aug. 8 photos, and a final walk-through was scheduled for Sept. 18, 2024.
Kennedy also reviewed RCO grant-related items listed in the minutes: Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities (COAF) and an AHRC ballfield & parking expansion are on the initial grants list with awards noted as Oct. 15; Local Parks projects (including Sunset Park pathway renovation and electrical additions) are listed for consideration; the minutes state RCO approves preliminary ranked lists on Oct. 29-30. The minutes present these dates as staff timelines; no formal board action or funding decisions were recorded at the meeting.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Board Member Gregory Webb, seconded by Board Member Lori Wood; the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
On Sunset Park, staff reported a new picnic shelter is in the process of installation; the installer hoped to complete the project the week following the Aug. 8 photos, and a final walk-through was scheduled for Sept. 18, 2024.
Kennedy also reviewed RCO grant-related items listed in the minutes: Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities (COAF) and an AHRC ballfield & parking expansion are on the initial grants list with awards noted as Oct. 15; Local Parks projects (including Sunset Park pathway renovation and electrical additions) are listed for consideration; the minutes state RCO approves preliminary ranked lists on Oct. 29-30. The minutes present these dates as staff timelines; no formal board action or funding decisions were recorded at the meeting.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Board Member Gregory Webb, seconded by Board Member Lori Wood; the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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