Sean C. Morgan
The City Council approved the purchase of skate park equipment last week.
The council approved the expenditure during its regular meeting on Oct. 26.
Total, the city will spend about $48,000 on the construction of the new skate park, just east of the School District 55 Central Office.
Of that total, $30,000 was budgeted from city funds. The Kiwanis Club donated an additional $10,000. The city will spend another $8,000 available from…