McDaniel Park Improvement Donations

At a glance

• What: A resolution to accept donations totaling $517,500 toward the McDaniel Park improvement project.
• Where it stands: Listed as new business item 5.4 on the Park Board agenda of 2026-10-09. The donors and the outcome are not known.
• Next: Check the Park Board minutes.

Details

• Only the agenda was read.

Sources

• Agenda for 2026-10-09 - Springfield-Greene County Park Board: https://springfieldmo.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=12412,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-09 - Springfield-Greene County Park Board

• Board approved accepting $517,500 in pledges; low bid exceeded budget by $699,562, with a planned $50,000 council bill and a remaining shortfall not to exceed $132,062; bids good for 90 days. Video: https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/park-board-season-3/videos/park-board-meeting-october-9-2026

2026-10-12 - City Council

• Video: CB 2026-233 passed unanimously, using $50,000 in Zone 4 Minor Neighborhood Improvement funds; parks staff said the low bid was nearly $700,000 over budget but $517,500 was raised from partners.

2026-10-15 - Citizens' Advisory Board

• Board told the inclusive playground is about $800,000, with $650,000 from the half-cent tax; construction likely after the new year, completion around July or August 2027. Video: https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/citizens-advisory-board-1/videos/citizens-advisory-board-meeting-october-15-2026-1