ALDERMEN are expected to take a final vote Tuesday on several recreation projects, including a new skate park on the West Side and lighting improvements at Derryfield and Livingston parks, despite concerns raised by some board members over bonding the projects.

The projects include a Manchester Skate Park at Lally Sullivan Complex on Harvell Street behind Dairy Queen, $2.5 million; Al Lemire Field lighting replacement at Derryfield Park, $400,000; Pony League baseball field lighting replacement, $250,000; and Livingston Park field lighting improvement, $150,000.

During a discussion this week, Alderman Crissy Kantor asked if the city had looked into finding grants (like Community Development Block Grants) for the proposal.

“I did some research on that, and this project is eligible and

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