Morgan City officials received approval Tuesday to spend over $600,000 on a list of items, the two biggest being replacement of the Lawrence Park playground and purchase of a new firetruck. City government has the necessary funds to cover all the expenses, but such expenditures won’t become commonplace as revenues continue to decline, Mayor Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi said. The city council approved allocating up to $200,000 to replace the current playground and turf at Lawrence Park. That playground has been “outdated” and an “eyesore” for a long time, Grizzaffi said. City leaders are aiming to renovate the playground before the ...