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Council approves $450,000 RCO grant for artificial turf; members press for non-crumb-rubber options
Summary
The Aberdeen City Council authorized the mayor to accept a $450,000 Recreation and Conservation Office grant for artificial turf at a Pioneer ballfield, corrected the local match to $58,000 and debated material specifications after public concern about microplastics and PFAS.
The Aberdeen City Council voted to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to accept a $450,000 grant for artificial turf at the Pioneer ballfield project and amended the committee report to correct the local match to $58,000.
The vote followed questions from council members and public commenters about product safety and longevity. Stacy Barnum, Parks Director, told the council that the match is $58,000 and that “I am confident that Austin has identified all funding sources needed to cover the…
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