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Agenda Item 
XI. F.   Bench Installation at Cook Drive, Veterans Park, and Ingleside Park 
 
Councilmember Sherlin: “Approve installing benches back along Cook Drive, 
installing benches along trail at Veterans Park, installing benches along sidewalk 
at Ingleside Park.” 
 
Overview 
Councilmember Sherlin has requested that the Council consider the installation of benches at 
the following public locations: 
• Cook Drive 
• Veterans Park 
• Ingleside Park 
The proposed benches are priced at $688 each. A photo of the bench style that was installed in 
the downtown area is shown below for Council’s review. 
 
This item is being brought forward for Council discussion and potential action regarding 
placement, number of benches, cost estimates, and appropriate funding sources. 
 
Following discussion during the July 7, 2025 work session, the consensus was to place this item on the 
July 15, 2025 regular session agenda under New Business for further discussion. Since the July 7, 2025 
work session, graphics were prepared showing three new park benches on Cook Drive, seven at Veterans 
Park (both replacement benches and new ones), and three at Ingleside Park for a total of 13 benches. 
Graphics of each location are attached. At $688 each, the cost of the benches is $8,944 plus $5,500 for 
installation (new concrete pads) installed by a private contractor for a total cost of $ 14,444. These 
benches were not budgeted but a potential funding source could be the Athens Park Foundation.  
 
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and majority vote are needed to approve  the purchase of t he park benches as 
presented. 
 
Affected Departments 
Parks and Recreation Department 
 
 
 
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