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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Parks & Recreation Department (continued)  
22 Improve Heritage Park including renovation of 
baseball field, adding walking trail, ADA 
compliance, and install replacement playground, 
$1,175,000 using LPRF grant (50%) and city funds 
(50%).  
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
State approved construction plans. Bid 
deadline was July 31 , 2025. On 
Aug.11, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on Aug. 
19, 2025 regular session. NTP issued. 
Anticipated completion is Summer 
2026. 
23 Replace the main gate at Regional Park with an 
electric gate using Capital Improvement Funds, 
$35,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
Gate specifications prepared, on bid, 
bid deadline is Sept. 9, 2025. On Oct. 
13, 2025 work session and Oct. 21, 
2025 regular session for consideration.  
24 Complete Market Park per the master plan using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $250,000 and install 
Level 2 EV chargers from a TV A grant.  
 
 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Kimley Horn is working on schematic 
designs, updated layout, priority 
phases, and cost estimates. Plan was 
reviewed by Recreation Advisory 
Board, Main Street, and Friendly City 
Festivals on Aug. 14, 2025. Continue 
to work on design.   
25 Replace the blue metal roof of the concession 
stand/restrooms at Regional Park using Capital 
Improvement Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
 
26 Replace tennis/pickleball court lighting fixtures and 
add pedestrian lighting at Ingleside Park using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $195,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
NTP issued to Lose Designs on July 
18, 2025 to prepare specs. and bid 
documents.  
27 Acquire trailer, bushhog, air compressor, paint 
machine, chalk machine, bases, new tables for Cook 
Park, pitching screens, and park signage per the 
city’s sign design standards.  
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
 
28 Acquire a replacement slide for Ingleside Pool, 
$6,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
 
29 Acquire a replacement pick -up truck using Fleet 
Management Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
 
30 Perform general repairs and cleaning to the SE TN 
Trade & Conference Center, $125,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
 
31 Acquire floor cleaning machine and replacement 
tables for the SE TN Trade & Conference Center, 
$12,500.  
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
 
32 Obtain cost estimates/wording /location for 
Revolutionary War, WWI, and WWII memorials for 
Veterans Park.  
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. Memorials 
ordered, waiting for installation in Oct. 
2025. 
33 Install new park benches on Cook Drive (3), 
Veterans Park (7), and Ingleside Park (3), $15,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. All concrete 
poured and 13 benches have been 
installed.  Completed.  
 
 
 
 
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