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GC Leaders to collect splash pad pledges
Committee gives OK for Twining Park attraction
City Council
MONROE — The Green County Leaders are moving forward with plans to collect pledges for a splash pad at Twining Park after the city of Monroe’s Finance and Taxation Committee gave its approval to the effort Feb. 10.The splash pad would be a water attraction for children. The Green County Leaders have planned to have the amenity for the city as its 2020-21 improvement to the community. The construction of the splash pad could cost $280,000, half of which the leaders plan to raise.The rest of the cost of the project, including yearly maintenance, would need approval for inclusion in the city budget by the city council.Finance and taxation committee chairperson Richard Thoman and committee member Josh Binger asked to have the splash pad topic added to the committee’s agenda, city clerk Brittney Rindy said.