By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
Decatur City Council is expected to pass at its May 5th meeting an ordinance that will establish a non-reverting fund to hold concession monies from the REV Sports Complex.
Concession funds will be divided as follows: overall concessions, 50%; general parks and recreation budget, 25%; and to the REV complex, 25%.
“We want to run everything through one fund,” Parks Superintendent Cara Gerber told council at its April 21 meeting.
Concessions and concession stands have been improved for the 2026 season.
“We’re getting close to getting that place (the REV) to pay for itself,” Mayor Dan Rickord said. “That’s the goal.”
PAWS RESEEDING: Gerber also told council that the south side of the Paws & Play dog park has been reseeded.
That side is closed now, awaiting growth of grass before it will be reopened.
In the meantime, the north side of the dog park remains open. When the south side’s grass is strong enough, it will reopen and the north side will be closed.
Meanwhile, new gravel has been placed under the structure at the park.
Gerber has said earlier that a drinking fountain is planned as an edition to the dog park.
Paws & Play is located at 1145 Mercer Ave., south of the Decatur Church of God. The site at one time was where Evergreen (senior living) Court was located.
There is a yearly fee of $30 for a dog park membership.
To sign up for a membership, got to Riverside Center (8 a.m to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday) to fill out paperwork.
At that time, updated vaccination records are needed for each dog which will be brought to the park.
To get a card for entry to the dog park, dog owners need to fill out paperwork at Riverside Center (8-4 M-F) and bring updated vaccination records for any dog which will be using the park.
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