City, county to split $15,000 utility vehicle purchase; parks capital projects schedule set

The Danville City Commission approved a resolution on June 23 to purchase a utility vehicle included in this year’s capital budget. Staff said the city budgeted $15,000 for the vehicle and expects to keep the unit under $10,000 so funds remain for a snow-removal attachment; the county agreed to contribute $7,500 toward the purchase. Parks and recreation staff gave a broader update on capital work. The county is taking the lead on the Alum Springs mountain-bike park; staff said a county-issued RFP will be reviewed next Monday by a committee with mountain-bike community experts. Millennium Park work — site furnishings including door and drinking-fountain replacements, plus repairs to three baseball fields — is slated for October and November. Roof repairs for the Ginny Rogers building are planned this fall. The skate park and central playground at Millennium Park are targeted for March through May of next year. Butler Playground hinges on a pending grant. Staff also reported on recent events and operations: a largely positive community reaction to July 4 fireworks, a successful paint-the-park volunteer event (about 160 volunteers painted squares), and steady pool usage after recent repairs that reduced water-loss and chemical costs. Staff said the pool is holding water at normal levels; full structural repairs will await the usual off-season closure. Ending: The utility vehicle purchase passed and staff will proceed with procurement; staff continue to coordinate multiple joint city-county capital projects with target windows in fall 2025 and spring 2026 as project funding and grant outcomes allow.