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Committee votes to apply for ODNR NatureWorks grant to fund pocket park at Mussey and West

2938668 · April 10, 2025
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Summary

The committee authorized the mayor to apply for and accept, if offered, an ODNR NatureWorks grant of up to Lorain County's allocation of $69,817 to help fund a pocket park at the corner of Mussey and West; the grant requires a 25% local match and the city expects to use funds already set aside in Issue 6.

The Utility, Safety and Environment Committee on April 9, 2025 voted to authorize the mayor to apply for and accept, if offered, a NatureWorks grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to fund a pocket park at the corner of Mussey and West (also referenced as Fifteenth and Mussey). The county allocation for this round is $69,817 and the grant requires a 25% local match.

Parks Director Reardon described the pocket-park plan as a small urban park featuring a continuous…

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