Summary
The city is buying playground equipment and synthetic turf for a new park on Disciple Drive — about $1.4 million total across two contracts. One council member pushed back because the council never formally reviewed the park's design plans before the spending requests.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.4 million from the capital improvement budget for the new north Jonesboro park.
Families on the east side of Jonesboro get a brand-new neighborhood park.
None identified, though one council member argued transparency suffered.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — October 8, 2026
The council approved roughly $1.4 million in playground equipment and turf contracts for the new park. Mayor Copenhaver says buying now saves about 15%, but resident Patti Lack questioned spending before final plans are complete, especially with a safety tax on the November ballot.
Finance & Administration Council Committee — September 29, 2026
The city is buying playground equipment and synthetic turf for a new park on Disciple Drive — about $1.4 million total across two contracts. One council member pushed back because the council never formally reviewed the park's design plans before the spending requests.
Jonesboro moves ahead with scaled-back Disciple Drive Park plan
Jonesboro moves ahead with scaled-back Disciple Drive Park plan kjnbtv.com
City Council — July 7, 2026
The council signed off on $136,040 more in park design fees, but the plan shrunk — one pickleball court instead of four, one dog park instead of two. A resident flagged possible double charges; staff explained the design is being cut to fit a $3.7 million grant budget on a $14 million wish list.
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