Title
Vote on a request to approve recommendations for grants to recreation agencies.
Abstract
Action Requested:
Motion to approve the grants to recreation agencies.
Introduction & Background:
Four recreation agencies submitted applications for the grants to recreation agencies process. Each agency, Deep River Park Association, Harpers Cross Roads Center, Sprott Youth Center and Triangle Land Conservancy presented at the Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. There is $20,300 allocated in the FY 2017 budget for this purpose; a total of $34,300 was requested. The description of the requests and the amount requested is as follows:
Triangle Land
The agency requested funds to restore and activate trails at White Pines Nature Preserve Phase II. Funds would be used to support staff, contract labor, and supplies to build and restore 3 to 4 miles of trails at the White Pines Nature Preserve.
Requested- $10,000.00
Sprott Youth Center
The agency requested funds for open gym time. Funds would be used to pay for supervisory staff for gym and classroom activities once per week for the community.
Requested- $2,800.00
Harper's Crossroad Community Center
The agency requested funds for a used John Deere 1200A. The lawn tractor would be used by the organization for field maintenance to keep the field in better condition
Requested $6,500.00
Deep River Parks
The agency requested funds to resurface the bridge for environmental and safety concerns. Funds would be used to install secondary layer of asphalt and sealant over existing layer which will help fill holes and cracks and prevent current conditions of bridge.
Requested-$15,000
Discussion & Analysis:
The Recreation Advisory Committee used the score sheet and general discussion to make its recommendations.
Triangle Land Conservancy
Score-67
Awarded- $5,000.00
Triangle Land- The scoring was higher for this agency. However, this agency has access to alternate funds and has the greatest ability to obtain money from...
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