WILDWOOD — Fifteen years into its existence, Wildwood could be on its way to getting its first city park.

In a unanimous vote Monday, the City Council agreed to a contract for the design of a community park on 66 acres near the intersection of state Highways 109 and 100.

A bill passed by the council said a concept plan for the design of the park would be created by the area firm Oates Associates. City staff had interviewed five firms to develop the concept plan, but settled on Oates Associates, the bill said.

Joe Vujnich, director of planning and parks, said the city had three neighborhood parks, but no park intended for communitywide use. The city purchased the land for a park in 2009.

Councilman Jim Kranz said after the meeting that the city would have to go to voters to seek funds to develop the park.