Staff told the Nassau County School Board that negotiations with the city over updated terms for the district’s use of Hickory Park are nearly complete and that the board will likely review a refined agreement soon.

Mister Steger said the draft is about 99% negotiated and had been handled previously by the interim city attorney. Since then the new city attorney, Miss Prince, has received a copy and was reviewing it; staff expected any remaining edits to be minor. The draft shifts the majority of scheduling and maintenance responsibilities to the city and adds a right-of-first-refusal clause for the district if a school event requires the park.

Staff acknowledged they might pull the item from the action agenda if the city proposes substantive changes before the board’s formal meeting and asked the board to email any substantive questions to Mister Steger rather than using group e-mail reply-all.

Why it matters: Hickory Park is used for school athletic and recreational activities, and the agreement clarifies operational responsibilities and the district’s ability to access the park for school events.

Next steps: Staff expected a response from the city attorney within days and will bring the updated agreement to the board once final language is agreed or will ask to pull the item if the city’s revisions are substantive.