Ringgold will reopen children’s playground June 13
Ringgold City Council, in a 3-2 vote, has decided not to reopen its popular children’s playground until June 13.
The council had hoped to open Little General Children’s Park earlier. But Ringgold Mayor Nick Millwood, during the council’s May 20 special called meeting, said the city’s attorneys, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had liability concerns about opening the park before June 12. The park is located on Cleveland Street.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a public health state of emergency through June 12.
It does not prohibit playgrounds from opening, unless it is a closed inside playground, such as often found at a fast-food restaurants.
Council member Sara Clark, during the May 20 meeting, submitted a motion to wait until June 12 to open the playground, which was seconded by council member Jake Haynes.
Clark said she revisited the governor’s order for clarity on the matter.
“Unless I missed something, his extension, when he opened things up, he still had the parks closed,” Clark said. “And when he added that 30-day extension from May to June 12, he still
The May 20 Ringgold City Council special called meeting can be seen in its entirety on the city of Ringgold website: https://www. cityofringgoldga.gov. Just click on the “Public Meeting Videos” link in the left-side menu and look for the May 20 special called meeting.
did not say anything about additional openings. So my concern is that — plus our liability — says to me we wait the three weeks.”
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