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Commission directs staff to prepare renderings for three park projects to pursue federal recreation grant
Summary
Commissioners selected the Harlingen Soccer Complex as the primary focus and asked staff to also prepare concepts for Hugh Ramsey Nature Park and Wilson Sports Complex to support a potential Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant application.
The City Commission on March 19 instructed staff to prepare renderings and scoped budgets for three park projects so Harlingen can pursue the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant, a competitive federal program that requires a state submittal and typically provides a 50% match up to $15 million.
Why it matters: If awarded, the grant can fund major park renovations or acquisition projects. Commissioners emphasized projects that could improve recreation quality and potentially attract tournaments or increased park use.
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