City Council approves Liberty Park inclusive playground construction, SPD officer Steve Thompson retires after 30 years of service

Sapulpa Parks and Recreation Director Jody Baker gave a presentation over ADA-compliant upgrades to Liberty Park at City Council’s regular meeting on Monday night. This project was part of the recently-passed bond issue. 

The Playground Selection Committee (created for the purpose of sifting through the submitted bids and determining which one was the best fit) chose the more inclusive option from Cunningham Recreation out of Charlotte, North Carolina in the amount of $599,000, which was the “lowest, most responsive and responsible” bid, according to Baker. The cost covers the new inclusive playground equipment and its installation, a safety surface, and a new parking lot. The Park Board and the Bond Oversight Committee concurred that this was the best option and best use of the bond funds.