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Glades County discusses health-department grants and quotes for Washington and Palmdale playgrounds
Summary
Commissioners discussed playground equipment quotes for Washington Park and Palmdale Park and noted health-department grant funding the last two years; a motion to proceed was recorded but no vote appears in the transcript.
GLADES COUNTY, Fla. — Commissioners at the April 28 Glades County Board meeting discussed playground equipment quotes for Washington Park and Palmdale Park and the county’s use of health-department grant funds for park improvements.
The agenda packet listed quotes for both parks; a county official said the health department has provided grant funding for playgrounds for the past two years. “This is the quotes that we got for Palmdale and Washington Park for this year,” said the Chair during the item.
A motion to proceed was recorded: the Chair noted “I have a motion by Mr. Sapp, second by Mr. Barnes.” The transcript does not include a recorded vote or indicate which vendor was selected.
During public comment, a resident urged coordination among the school, city and county to support youth sports and upkeep of playing fields, saying it would “increase the morale of the community” and help more children play. The resident described field maintenance needs, including broken sprinklers and dry grass.
Commissioners asked whether the grants were restricted to playground equipment; the Chair said the grants were intended for recreation but that staff had not fully explored other allowable uses. The transcript does not include written grant terms or a final vendor selection.
If the board approves a vendor and completes any required procurement steps, the county would follow up with contracting and installation; those steps were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
