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Budget PlanningParks & RecreationDetected Jun 23, 2026

At the June 15 budget workshop, Public Works presented a comprehensive plan to renovate Cedar Break Park, including new playground equipment, fitness areas, a pickleball court, curbing, surfacing, and other infrastructure improvements. The total concept is estimated around 791,000, with staff noting potential use of cooperative purchasing and possible grant reimbursement, and an anticipated construction duration of six to eight weeks with partial park closures. While this is still in the budget discussion phase and not yet an approved project, councilmembers voiced general support and acknowledged the investment is not an annually recurring expense. Parks and recreation contractors, playground vendors, surfacing providers, and grant consultants can position now to help the City refine scope, select equipment, leverage co‑ops, and structure any future bid or grant application once funding is finalized in the FY27 budget.

Staff mentioned cooperative purchasing and potential grant reimbursement; no procurement method chos...

City of MontgomeryCedar Break Park comprehensive renovation and amenities upgrade

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Parks & Recreation

Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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