Politics & Government
Englewood Council to Consider Borrowing For Sandy Damage
The city council is scheduled to vote on an ordinance to borrow $3.1 million to cover the costs of repairing a retaining wall and ice rink.
The Englewood City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on an ordinance to borrow $3.1 million to repair an ice rink and retaining wall damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to a report on NorthJersey.com.
About $2 million of the bonded funds will go toward rebuilding a 100-year-old retaining wall along the Overpeck Creek between First Street and Englewood Avenue, according to the report. An additional $550,000 may come from a Bergen County grant.
Another $1.1 million will go toward repairing the interior of the John T. Wright Arena in Mackay Park, which was damaged when heavy winds blew off its roof, according to the report. Additional funds for the roof repair are expected to come from grants.
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Officials are also expecting to receive about $800,000 in grants for the projects, according to Tuesday's agenda. The agenda is available online here.
The rink remained closed this year for the first time ever, costing the city $25,000 in rent from The Boys and Girls Club of Garfield, according to the report. The club had been set to operate the arena for the city.
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The Englewood City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Municipal Court.
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