Meeting Summary
The City Council received a presentation on the Cleveland County Wellness Square project, outlining its design, programming, and timeline. The presenters requested the Council consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to include the Wellness Square as the first project in the Center City TIF district, aiming for a partnership to support the development of this new community hub.
Financial Matters
Cleveland County Wellness Square Funding
The project's construction and ongoing operations are funded by local ad valorem dollars earmarked for public health.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Wellness Square project aims to break ground in March/April of next year (2021), with construction lasting approximately one year.
Watch For
- Consideration of an MoU for Center City TIF funding for the Cleveland County Wellness Square project.
- Further discussions on the design of James Garner Road in collaboration with the county.
- Potential revisiting of the Johnson & Associates infrastructure plan to incorporate the Wellness Square project.
Announcements
- A celebrity cow milking team fair warning was issued for the upcoming fair.
Agenda Summary
Presentation on the Cleveland County Wellness Square
Melody Bass and Sarah Douglas presented the master plan, architectural designs, proposed programming (including a farmers market pavilion and a healthy living/admin building), and a timeline for the Cleveland County Wellness Square. They highlighted its mission to serve all county residents with health and wellness programs, economic development, and community engagement. They requested the City Council consider an MoU to include the project in the Center City TIF.