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Way's Garden will get $175,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to be invested in the historic park along West Fourth and Maynard streets in Williamsport.
Williamsport City Council approved the transfer ordinance and a subsequent $2,500 transferred to maintain and supply volunteers needing equipment and reviving a community garden at Lose Park in the 900 block of Memorial Avenue.
Earlier in the week, Paul Nyman of the Way's Garden Commission noted the majority of the transferred money would be used, in part, to replace Way's Garden perimeter fence.
Scott Livermore, city director of public works, indicated the fence replacement is in the range of $100,000 to $150,000. However, Nyman submitted a readjusted bid from a company that was closer to $100,000. Any remaining funds would be used for lighting, concrete and paving.
Way's Garden Commission is holding fundraisers for such improvements as additional replacement benches and Lycoming County is contributing $25,000.
The commission also is working on bringing up a fountain for onlookers. There are three bids for the fencing needed. Concrete work is needed for a path for accessibility purposes leading to a parking lot behind the McCormick Law building.
Councilman Randy Allison said the commission said this brings work to be done about 98% of what has been intended.
The fence replacement is the bulk of the investment cost at this time.